Denver Nuggets vs (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers

Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 10:35 PM | Home Line: -9.0 | Total: 200.0

Denver Nuggets v (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers Series Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets travel to (LAC) Los Angeles to play the Clippers at 10:35 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. (LAC) Los Angeles is the favorite in this matchup, laying -9.0 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 200.0.

Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NBA sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.

Recent Results in the Nuggets/Clippers Series

When looking at the last 57 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 39 games compared to 18 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Denver/(LAC) Los Angeles series is 100.8 ppg while the vistor has put up 96.2 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 4.6 favoring the home team.

As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 57 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 4.6 ppg. That represents a value number of -4.4 when meassured against the offered line of -9.0, suggesting a wager on Denver makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.

The average Total points scored spanning the last 57 games between the Nuggets and the Clippers is 197 per game. That creates a differential of 3 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 200.0 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.

Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Denver as the road team and with (LAC) Los Angeles as the home team.

Recent Results when Denver visits (LAC) Los Angeles

When looking at the last 29 games in this series while (LAC) Los Angeles has been the home team, we can see the Clippers have won 19 games compared to 10 wins for the Nuggets. Average points scored per game by (LAC) Los Angeles in this situation is is 99.2 ppg while Denver has put up 96.2 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3 favoring the Nuggets.

As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 3 ppg. That represents a value number of -6 when meassured against the offered line of -9.0, suggesting a wager on the Nuggets makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks when you ponder a bet against the line, looking at this wager in the vacuum of this series situation.

The average Total points scored spanning the last 29 games between the Nuggets and the Clippers is 195.4 per game. That creates a differential of 4.6 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 200.0 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.

Can the Denver Nuggets Cover the Spread?

This season the Denver Nuggets have played 74 games, averaging 103.5 points per game, while allowing 100.6 points per game. This has led to a season record of 42-32. Let's have a closer look at recent Denver Nuggets results.

Recent Denver Nuggets Results

This season the Denver Nuggets have played 38 games on the road, averaging 104.1 points per game, while allowing 102.5 points per game. This has led to a season record of 20-18. Let's have a closer look at recent Denver Nuggets results on the road.

Recent Denver Nuggets Road Results

Can the (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers Cover the Spread?

This season the (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers have played 75 games, averaging 97.0 points per game, while allowing 94.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 45-32. Let's have a closer look at recent (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers results.

Recent (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers Results

This season the (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers have played 37 games here at home, averaging 98.8 points per game, while allowing 93.9 points per game. This has led to a season record of 27-10. Let's have a closer look at recent (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers results when playing at home.

Recent (LAC) Los Angeles Clippers Home Results

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