Clippers-Nuggets Pointers

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Pepsi Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Clippers lost 82-80 to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday, as 2-point favorites. The 162 points were UNDER the posted total of 182.

Corey Maggette tossed in a game-high 32 points and hauled down six rebounds in a losing effort for the Clippers.

Allen Iverson tossed in a game-high 31 points as the Nuggets roared past the SuperSonics 138-96 last time out. The Nuggets easily covered the 9-point spread, while the combined 234 points sailed OVER the posted total of 213.

Iverson shot 13-for-18 from the field with five rebounds and six assists in the win. Kenyon Martin shot 11-for-14 from the field with 23 points for the Nuggets.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 19-36 SU, 24-31 ATS
Denver: 34-23 SU, 29-28 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 5-5
After playing Portland are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

Denver most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Houston are 5-5
After playing Seattle are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 10 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the LA Clippers last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
LA Clippers are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games when playing LA Clippers
Denver is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games at home

Next up:
LA Clippers home to Detroit, Saturday, March 1
Denver at Houston, Sunday, March 2