Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction: will the Nuggets lose for the third time?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 9. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Denver Nuggets

Last night's game against Boston once again showed the weaknesses of Denver's play this season. The Nuggets did not make life difficult for the Celtics in terms of ball movement, allowing as many as 30 assists. The team made only 20 assists, and also lost the boards (39:41 in rebounds) and made only 46% of their shots from the field. As a result - a sensitive defeat with a score of 106:118.

Among other things, the game against Boston once again confirmed that today the Nuggets can hardly count on a good season. Yes, Michael Malone's team is quite stable and successful in the regular season, and is currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. But by defending at the level of the league's outsiders, Denver is unlikely to be able to go far in the playoffs in the end.

Los Angeles Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers will play their second road game in a row. In the first game, the team faced Minnesota, and LAC was close, leading by 9 points early in the second half. In the fourth quarter, however, the Wolves' leader Anthony Edwards was fully engaged, scoring 15 points in a row and bringing his team a hard-fought 108-106 victory. Norman Powell was the Clippers' top scorer with 25 points, and Ivica Zubac had a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds. We should also note the long-awaited return to the court of Kawai Leonard, who spent just over 20 minutes on the floor and scored 8 points.

From the game characteristics it is worth mentioning the top defense of the Clippers - the fourth place in the defensive rating with an average of 107.9 points per game. Meanwhile, on offense, LAC is only 23rd in the league. In other words, like Denver's game, L.A. has an imbalance, but only, unlike the Nuggets, on defense.

Expert Betting Tips

Both meetings between Denver and the Los Angeles Clippers in Colorado turned out to be tied. The upcoming matchup is likely to be the same. The team has one of the best defenses this season, while the Nuggets may not be able to show their best on offense after a tough matchup with Boston. Let's bet on the total under.