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One of the last games we will be able to enjoy during this January 13 NBA matchup will be the Nuggets vs Clippers, two teams that come from totally different paths.
The first two meetings of the season between these teams have fallen on the side of the Nuggets, who have recently dominated the Clippers, winning their five previous meetings and eight of the last ten.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Denver Nuggets vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Regular Season Game on January 13, 2023
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- When: Friday, January 13, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Denver Nuggets
- Regular Season Record: 27-13
The Denver Nuggets are still in the midst of a great campaign, but while they are at the top of the Western Conference, they share that privilege with a very good Memphis Grizzlies team. So, they know they can’t afford to slow down if they want to stay in that position.
As usual, Serbia’s Nikola Jokić is at a great level, leading the team in points (25.0), assists (9.7), rebounds (10.8), and steals (1.4) per game. This has directly influenced an offense that is the sixth best in the NBA, averaging 116.8 points scored per game and boasting of a 50.8% shooting percentage from the field.
That great offensive performance is what has kept the Nuggets afloat, given that they have not shown the defensive solidity they used to have, averaging 113.7 points against per game and allowing opponents to shoot 48.1% from the field, the fifth-worst figure in the league. These figures are even more concerning away from home, where they have given up an average of 118.5 points.
Betting on the Los Angeles Clippers
- Regular Season Record: 22-21
Despite the constant injury problems the Los Angeles Clippers have had to deal with throughout the year, they have managed to stay on board in an ever-competitive Western Conference. However, sitting sixth in the standings and only half a game ahead of their closest challenger, they know they need to start putting up better results as soon as possible.
At least the Californian team will enter this game motivated, given that they managed to break a six-game losing streak in their most recent game, in which they counted on the best performance of the season from Kawhi Leonard, who led a 101-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks with 33 points, 4 assists and 9 rebounds.
As for the defense, that has been the Clippers’ main weapon this campaign, especially at home, averaging 105.3 points received per game. It is their poor offensive performance that has prevented the team from taking off and establishing itself as one of the best in the West, as they are the third worst in the league in offense with an average of 109.2 points scored per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Nuggets’ defensive woes are more than evident. However, the Clippers’ offensive struggles appear to be even greater, given that they were unable to score more than 104 points in their first two games with each other this season, and with Paul George, their offensive leader, absent, their hopes of doing so here appear to be slim.
Nevertheless, the Clippers know they can count on whatever Leonard does, as long as they can play their best defense and keep an inspired Jokic and the Nuggets’ strong offense in check.
Those offensive shortcomings and strong defense by the Clippers have caused 18 of their 21 home games this season to cover the Under. And, considering how they have fared against the Nuggets this campaign, we expect this trend to continue and see another low-scoring matchup.
Prediction: Under.
