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The 2025 NBA Playoffs series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers has reached Game 4, which may be an inflection point.
This best-of-seven series started out very evenly. Game 1 went to overtime before Denver claimed a 112-110 win, only for the Clippers to even the series with a narrow 105-102 road win in Game 2.
However, with the series moving to California, Los Angeles rolled to a 34-point win in Game 3, holding Denver to a meager 83 points. A triple-double from Nikola Jokic (23 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists) was about the only good news for the Nuggets, who were overwhelmed as four Clippers starters posted 19 or more points. For Denver to halt Los Angeles’ momentum, a much better performance in all phases is required.
Here are odds, expert picks, and predictions for Game 4 of the NBA playoff series between the Nuggets and Clippers:
Nuggets vs. Clippers predictions: Game 4 picks for NBA playoffs first round
Sportsbook Wire: Clippers 106, Nuggets 104
Advising a bet against the spread, Corey Scott writes: “Denver’s defense was a concern during the regular season, ranking in the bottom 10 league-wide — but that narrative no longer applies. The Nuggets have held the Clippers to 110 points or fewer in both playoff games and were arguably unlucky in Monday’s 3-point loss as (Kawhi) Leonard shot a scorching 78.9% from the field.”
ESPN: Clippers a solid favorite to win
ESPN’s “Matchup Predictor,” which is based on internal analytics, gives the Clippers a 60.1% chance of winning Game 4.
Dimers: Clippers 110, Nuggets 104
Dimers’ analytics lean strongly toward Los Angeles winning a close one, with the site’s analytics giving the Clippers a 69% chance of victory.
Nuggets vs. Clippers Game 4 odds
The Los Angeles Clippers are favorites to beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their 2025 NBA playoffs first-round series, according to BetMGM.
Odds as of Friday, April 25.
- Spread: Clippers (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Clippers (-250), Nuggets (+200)
- Over/under: 212.5
Nuggets vs. Clippers series odds update
After a blowout win in Game 3, the Los Angeles Clippers are healthy favorites to win their NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.
- Series winner: Clippers (-400), Nuggets (+310)
Nuggets vs. Clippers: NBA playoffs schedule, time, TV channel, live streaming
Game 4 of the NBA playoffs first-round series between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will be broadcast nationally on TNT.
All times Eastern.
- Game 1: Nuggets 112, Clippers 110
- Game 2: Clippers 105, Nuggets 102
- Game 3: Clippers 117, Nuggets 83
- Game 4: Nuggets at Clippers | Saturday, April 26, 6 p.m. | TNT, Sling
- Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets | Tuesday, April 29, TBD | TBD
- Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers | Thursday, May 1, TBD | TBD*
- Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets | Saturday, May 3, TBD | TBD*
