The Nuggets and Clippers split the two games in Denver before the Clippers got a big win in Game 3 to take the 2-1 series lead. Saturday’s Game 4 tips off at 6:00 p.m. ET and will decide whether the Nuggets are pushed to the brink of elimination or the series is all tied up headed to Game 5. In what should be one of the best matchups on Saturday, let’s take a look at my Clippers vs. Nuggets best bets for Game 4 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
In the bigger picture, the Clippers are 6.5-point home favorites with the total set at O/U 210.5 points. On the injury report, the Nuggets listed Russell Westbrook (foot) and Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) as questionable, while the Clippers didn’t list anyone on the injury report.
Clippers vs. Nuggets best bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Nikola Jokic to record a triple-double (-105)
Given how difficult it is to achieve a triple-double, it’s amazing that this prop is only -105 and speaks to how dominant Jokic has been. The fact that it seems like favorable odds shows how impressive his production has been all season and in this series.
Jokic has recorded a triple-double in each of Denver’s last four road games against the Clippers, including Game 3 when he played only 37 minutes in the blowout loss. He also had a triple-double in Game 2 and fell just one rebound short in Game 1.
During the regular season, Jokic had 34 triple-doubles in 70 games (48.6%). Before playing limited minutes in the season finale, he had six triple-doubles in eight games down the stretch.
He should continue to get huge minutes and usage in almost any game script, and him to reach another triple-double is one of my favorite Clippers vs. Nuggets best bets on Saturday.
Kawhi Leonard over 35.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-115)
Kawhi led the Clippers’ late-season surge and has continued his impressive string of production in this series. He’s a proven playoff performer, and DraftKings Sportsbook has lots of ways to back him in this matchup. Him to go over this PRA (Points + Rebounds + Assists) line is safe enough to be one of my Clippers vs. Nuggets best bets.
Leonard had 30 PRA in Game 1, 47 PRA in Game 2 and 38 PRA in Game 3. He went over this PRA line in each of his last three regular-season games as well.
In Game 1, James Harden took more of the workload, but the Clippers have won the two games since Kawhi took a more active role. He only needed 34 minutes to rack up 38 PRA in the last game, but he has been playing 38+ minutes on a regular basis dating back to the last stretch of the regular season.
Aaron Gordon over 1.5 three-pointers (+150)
Gordon may have to carry more of the scoring load on Saturday night, depending on the status of Westbrook and Porter. He is one of my top Clippers vs. Nuggets best bets to hit multiple three-pointers either way, though, since he has hit multiple three-pointers in four straight playoff road games for Denver.
During the regular season, Gordon averaged exactly 1.5 three-point field goals per game. He made one three-pointer in the first and second games of this series and then hit two three-pointers in Game 3.
Even if both MPJ and Russ play through their injuries, Gordon’s role should increase enough to give him enough opportunities to make this a great plus-money play on Saturday night.
