FREE EXPERT Clippers vs. Nuggets NBA Player Props & Betting Picks Today | 3/22/22

Someone is going to win tonight, that’s the good news. Both the Nuggets and Clippers are riding mini losing streaks heading into this game at Denver. For the home team, it’s about avoiding a third straight loss and turning around a suddenly losing culture. Denver has lost four of their last six games and needed a players-only meeting to assess the damage. Nikola Jokic was limited in Denver’s most recent loss following a first quarter explosion, and the Nuggets aren’t getting enough from Will Barton and Monte Morris, at least in recent games. JaMychal Green is expected to return for some needed depth against the Clippers. The Nuggets enter tonight just a half game ahead of Minnesota as the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

The Clippers dropped their last three games and are reaching desperation mode down the stretch. The team got three full rest days following a 29-point loss to the Jazz, so hopes are a little higher for Los Angeles. There are no new injuries to report, so Reggie Jackson is still the main source of production, along with spot moments from Marcus Morris and Luke Kennard. The Clippers will counter Jokic with their own big man in Ivica Zubac, but don’t expect a second straight game of someone shutting down Jokic. Los Angeles has lost six of their last 10 during this final stretch to the playoffs and enters tonight comfortably between the Timberwolves and Lakers as the eighth seed.

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NBA Player Props & Picks Today | Clippers vs. Nuggets

Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 10 p.m. EST
Venue:
Ball Arena — Denver, Colo.
Coverage: TNT

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Nuggets -1.5 First Quarter Spread: -110 (BetMGM)

OddsShopper allows any angle on a game to be profitable, from a first quarter play to the overall total. The Nuggets are the better basketball team and are actually more desperate to right their ship. Denver has legit aspirations to make some noise in the playoffs, and a win tonight will go a long way to validate their season-long accomplishments. Jokic is also coming out angry after seeing three straight quarters of tough defense and miserable shot selections. The Clippers can go on all they want about having more rest coming into this one, but it’s mitigated by the Nuggets having off yesterday. Denver has put together a nice 10-game streak against teams with losing records — winning nine of those contests — and should punish the Clippers in the paint. Expect a big one from Jokic, as he should have plenty of juicy passing lanes to exploit, along with some easy buckets against Zubac.

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Amir Coffey Over 9.5 Points: -105 (DraftKings)

The Clippers have seen a couple of strong shooting performances out of Amir Coffey, just not as consistently as they would like. But there are scoring opportunities against the Nuggets back court; it’s just a matter of how much volume Coffey will get tonight. OddsShopper and Awesemo believe it to be enough to play this prop. The projection has Coffey going well over this number, finishing with 11.1 points. OddsShopper has a 61% chance of this prop hitting, combined with the 20% xROI on the play. Coffey has hit double-digit points in two of his last three games.

Nicolas Batum Over 1.5 Made 3’s: -102 (FanDuel)

Nicolas Batum can be a tricky player to bet, especially from 3 as his volume isn’t always tied to the play itself. He’s a good enough shooter to go 2-3 on any night, but that can also hurt him if he misses his first two shots. The volatility isn’t anywhere near bad enough to stay away, as confirmed by the OddsShopper data. Awesemo has Batum finishing with 2.0 made threes tonight, and OddsShopper has a 60% chance of that happening. Batum was a non-factor playing just 11 minutes against the Jazz but hit at least two 3’s in five of six prior to that game.


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Nikola Jokic Over 26.5 Points: -105 (DraftKings)

It’s perfectly fine to use OddsShopper as a base to build a bet, with their data and a fitting narrative to follow. This is a perfect example as OddsShopper has a 51% chance of this prop hitting, but the added narrative should bump this closer to 60% for Jokic. Here’s why: Denver is reeling, and their main source of everything is going to ensure they win tonight. The easiest way for Jokic to control the outcome is dominating a defender. Granted, this should open up some passing lanes and the Clippers aren’t dumb, they know full well they need to double Jokic, but this is when an MVP steps up and takes over a game. Awesemo has Jokic finishing with 26.8 points, which should be a breeze against Los Angeles.

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