This is an 8* TOTAL BK on the OVER Clippers/Nuggets.

I had a play on the OVER in the Nuggets 118-106 loss at home to Boston last night. Yes, fatigue will indeed be an issue for Denver in the second game of the back-to-back, but expect that to affect the intensity on the defensive end.

Note that the Nuggets have seen the total go OVER the number in eight of their last 11 off a SU/ATS home loss as a dog.

Also, note that Denver didn't have Jokic in the line-up last night. But whether he plays tonight or not, I believe the home side will come out and push the pace after last night's poor effort.

LA is off a 108-106 loss at Minnesota. It plays with revenge after a 120-98 loss here in mid-December, and note that the Clippers have seen the total eclipse the posted number in for of their last five in trying to avenge a SU/ATS road loss in which they were held to 99 or fewer points in.

With each team pushing the pace from the outset like I believe it will in this one, everything does indeed point to the total flying OVER the number, sooner rather than later.

Good luck, NP