Clippers vs. Nuggets Game 1 Player Props & NBA Prop Bet Odds: Today's Best Bets for NBA Playoffs

Today's series-opener between the No. 5-seed Los Angeles Clippers and No. 4-seed Denver Nuggets could get the most compelling Western Conference series in the opening round of the NBA playoffs off to a bang. Tipoff from Ball Arena in Denver is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).
The Nuggets are 2.5-point betting favorites and roughly -140 on the moneyline odds at our best sports betting sites. As part of our NBA picks, we have a trio of Clippers vs. Nuggets player props, including a play on Michael Porter Jr.'s points prop.
πΊ Game info & where to watch Clippers vs. Nuggets live today
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Date: Saturday, April 19
π Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
π Location: Ball Arena (Denver)
πΊ TV: ESPN
π» Streaming: ESPN+
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π° Clippers vs. Nuggets prop bet picks
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Michael Porter Jr. prop bet pick: Over 15.5 points (-125 via DraftKings) ββββ
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James Harden prop bet pick: Over 9.5 assists (+105 via DraftKings) βββββ
Norman Powell prop bet pick: Over 2.5 made 3-pointers (+120 via BetMGM) ββββ
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π₯ Michael Porter Jr. Over 15.5 points ββββ
For a score-first player who is subject to as much game-to-game variance as Porter Jr., thereβs risk involved in buying his points total in a matchup against the Clippers. Los Angeles is a stout defensive team, allowing 108.2 points per game, fourth in the NBA in scoring defense.
But the 15.5-point line is reasonable as Porter Jr. averages 18.2 PPG and has reached point totals of 19, 17, and 18 in his last three games against the Clippers. Los Angeles ranks 20th in the league in points permitted to small forwards, a relative weakness compared to the rest of its sterling defensive reputation.
The Clippers allow five more points per game on the road, so with the Nuggets favored at home, we like MPJ to get his buckets.
π’ Michael Porter Jr. player prop bet odds
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π₯ James Harden Over 9.5 assists ββββ
The Nuggets allow an average of 29 assists per game to their opponents, which ranks as the second-highest total in the NBA this season. While Los Angeles only ranks 23rd in assists per game, James Harden is responsible for the lionβs share of that total.
Harden has reached a double-digit assist total in five straight games and should see open passing lanes against Denver due to its style of play defensively. We like Harden to keep it rolling in this spot with plus-money odds from DraftKings and Caesars on Over 9.5 assists.
π’ James Harden player prop bet odds
π₯ Norman Powell Over 2.5 made 3-pointers ββββ
The Nuggets rank 23rd in the league in opposing 3-point percentage, allowing 36.5% of their opponentsβ 3-point attempts to drop through the cylinder.
The bulk of the damage from deep has come from opposing shooting guards and wings, so I project an efficient outing for Powellβs shooting range in this matchup. He averages three made shots from beyond the arc per game on the season, on 7.1 attempts per contest.
With Over 2.5 made 3-pointers sitting at plus-money in several spots among our best sports betting apps, we like the value of this prop for our parlay.
π’ Norman Powell player prop bet odds
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