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Denver Nuggets - Los Angeles Clippers. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On April 22, Denver will face the Clippers in the second match of the first round of the NBA playoffs. The game will take place at the Ball Center Arena in Colorado and will start at 05:00 Moscow time. The Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles team in the first match of the four-game winning streak. Will David Adelman's players be able to build on their success in front of their fans and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Denver Nuggets
USACurrent form
In the first match of the 1/8 finals of the playoffs, on April 19, Denver gnawed out a 112:110 overtime victory over the Clippers, and it was like a thriller with an unpredictable ending. The game swung like a pendulum: first one team ahead, then the other, the gap was no more than three points. In overtime, Christian Brown and James Harden exchanged three-pointers, but the Nuggets pulled away to three points ten seconds before the siren. Westbrook forced his opponent to make a mistake when entering the ball, and Norman Powell threw a three-pointer that didn't solve anything a second before the end.
Nikola Jokic was like a double-double conductor (29 points, nine rebounds, 12 assists), a real maestro. Aaron Gordon scored 25, Jamal Murray - 21, Westbrook — 15, Brown — 11. David Adelman's team (50 wins, 32 losses) took the fourth place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Nuggets are coming out almost in full force — only Aaron Gordon is questionable, but the rest of the stars are in place, charged and ready to tear.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver and the Clippers have averaged 218 points in head-to-head matches (over the last ten meetings).
The Nuggets have won their last three games against the Clippers.
Approximate composition: Jamal Murray, Christian Brown, Michael Porter, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic.
LA Clippers
USACurrent form
In the same game on April 19, the Clippers took the first quarter by an eight-point margin, but drained the rest. The attack was level — the starting five worked like clockwork, but 20 losses is like giving away a victory on a silver platter. James Harden had a double-double (32 points, six rebounds, 11 assists), Ivica Zubac was also not far behind (21 points, 13 rebounds, two assists). Kawhi Leonard added 22, Norman Powell added 12, and Chris Dunn added 11.
Tyrone Liu's team (50 wins, 32 losses) finished fifth in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Clippers came to Denver with a full clip — all the leaders are healthy, angry and ready to fight to the last drop.
Interesting facts for betting
The Clippers are averaging 106 points in games against the Nuggets.
Approximate composition: James Harden, Chris Dunn, Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard, Ivica Zubac.
Trends
Zubac's Total Reboundsrateis more than 13.5
Zubac's average score is 13.7 rebounds per game
1.87Harden's Total Assistrateis more than 12.5
Harden's average score is 11.8 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
The first match was like a duel where no one wanted to concede. The bookmakers nod slightly at the Clippers, saying that the guests are angrier after the defeat. But you know what? The Nuggets at home are like a fortress, and with Jokic and Murray in shape, they can set the tone again. Both teams are veterans with lots of MVP—level stars, and their dedication is beyond belief. You never know who's going to shoot, whether it's Harden with a three—pointer or Jokic with another brilliant pass. We are waiting for another show, but Denver will get a second victory in its arena. Not without nerves, but with courage.
Our prediction is that Denver will win with a handicap of (-1.5) points, including overtime in 2.08
Bet on the total
The first game yielded 222 points, but only thanks to overtime — both teams tightened the screws on defense in the playoffs. The Clippers could have scored more, but 20 losses is like tripping themselves up. The Nuggets didn't shine either, but they made it. In the second match, Murray will return to the level, Jokic will give a master class, and the Clippers will play cleaner. The total will be around 220 again. It is worth pushing for a breakout — the stars will come out to burn.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 220.5 points in 2.10
The bet on the player
Westbrook screwed up in the first game, as if by old leaps and bounds, but still gave away 15 points, including a couple of key hits. In the second match, he'll pull himself together, play cleaner, and hit his mark again — the guy knows how to keep his mark when he needs to.
Our prediction is a total over Westbrook of 16.5 points in 1.87
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