Los Angeles dropped Game 1 but covered in a close one in overtime. The defense was fourth during the regular season in points given up, eighth in shooting allowed, and fifth in defending the 3-pointer. They held Denver to 43.6% shooting in Game 1 while shooting 50% and scoring 60 points in the paint. The Clippers are on an 18-4 SU, 16-6 ATS run. Denver's defense was 26th in points surrendered and 22nd in defending beyond the arc. The Nuggets are on a 7-16 ATS run. Play Los Angeles.
This pick was released to clients on April 21, 2025 at 11:48AM ET.
NBA
Los Angeles at Denver
April 21, 2025
10:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Los Angeles -1 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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