- The Los Angeles Clippers (-1.5) are favoured to win Game 7.
- The Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets 111-105 in Game 6.
- James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.
The Los Angeles Clippers pushed the series to a deciding Game 7 with a 111-105 Game 6 win over the Denver Nuggets.
James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points, eight assists, and six rebounds. Nikola Jokić had 25 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.
Who will move on to the second round? Let’s take a look at my best online sportsbook bets heading into Game 7.
Clippers vs. Nuggets Odds: Game 7
- Clippers spread: -1.5
- Nuggets spread: +1.5
- Total: 204.5
Clippers vs. Nuggets Series Winner Odds
According to the NBA lines, the Nuggets were -200 favourites to win this series for an implied probability of 66.67% before Game 6.
Los Angeles’s odds were +165 for an implied probability of 37.74% before Game 6.
Clippers series winner odds: Off the Board
Nuggets series winner odds: Off the Board
Clippers vs. Nuggets Predictions & Best Bets for Game 7
The Clippers outscored the Nuggets 32-22 in the third quarter, and that proved to be the difference.
Harden had great lift on his drives to the rim and went to his stepback 3-pointer several times throughout the contest.
Kawhi Leonard also filled up the stat sheet, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Norman Powell added 24 points, including 11 in the third quarter.
I’m backing Leonard to hit the Over of his 26.5 points total (+115) on my basketball parlays, as he’s proven capable of stepping up in Game 7s.
Jamal Murray contributed 21 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a losing effort for Denver.
I’m rolling with Los Angeles to win Game 7 and cover the spread, as I feel like Ivica Zubac can limit Jokić just enough to help the Clippers steal the series on the road, and I’m not sure which version of Murray will show up for the Nuggets.
Clippers vs. Nuggets Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time | Arena |
| 1 | April 19 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Ball Arena |
| 2 | April 21 | 10:00 p.m. ET | Ball Arena |
| 3 | April 24 | 10:00 p.m. ET | Intuit Dome |
| 4 | April 26 | 6:00 p.m. ET | Intuit Dome |
| 5 | April 29 | 10:00 p.m. ET | Ball Arena |
| 6 | May 1 | 10:00 p.m. ET | Intuit Dome |
| 7 | May 3 | 7:30 p.m. ET | Ball Arena |
Clippers vs. Nuggets Playoff History
The Clippers and Nuggets have faced each other twice in playoff history.
The Nuggets downed the Clippers in seven games in the 2020 Western Conference semifinals, erasing a 3-1 series deficit.
The Clippers took care of the Nuggets in five games in the first round of the 2006 playoffs.
