The Nuggets will take on the Clippers in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs tonight.
Continue below for my NBA parlay picks for Nuggets vs. Clippers on Thursday, April 24.
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Clippers vs Nuggets Parlay Picks for Thursday, April 24
- Denver Nuggets +5.5
- James Harden Over 22.5 Points
- Aaron Gordon Over 15.5 Points
Parlay Payout: +425
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We’re backing the road underdogs in this tightly contested series. After watching eight quarters of action, the biggest takeaway is just how evenly matched these two teams are.
I expect this series to go the distance, as the separation between these two teams is slim. We will see a close back-and-forth contest that favors the ‘dogs tonight.
Pick: Denver Nuggets +5
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James Harden has been heavily involved throughout the series, seeing a significant share of the offensive load.
He’s averaging 25 points per game early in the matchup, and there’s every reason to believe he’ll continue hovering around that mark as the postseason progresses.
Action Pro Report backs this up, projecting 24.3 points for the Beard tonight.
Pick: James Harden Over 22.5 Points
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Aaron Gordon has stepped up in this series, averaging 19.5 points per game. With defenses heavily focused on Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets need their supporting cast to deliver—and Gordon is doing just that.
He’s averaged 42 minutes per game across the first two postseason contests. He’s hit this prop in four of his last five games, narrowly missing in the fifth with 14 points.
Our Action Pro Report projects him at 17.3 points tonight.
Pick: Aaron Gordon Over 15.5 Points
Thursday’s NBA Same Game Parlay
- Denver Nuggets +5
- James Harden Over 22.5 Points
- Aaron Gordon Over 14.5 Points
Parlay Payout: +425 via BetMGM
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