The set-up: The Nuggets are right back in this series. Denver jumped out to an early lead in Game 2 and then never looked back. The pressure is now on the Clippers to respond and with Kawhi Leonard and company pushing the pace from start to finish, I definitely expect this total to fly over the number sooner, rather than later. Both teams are just as skilled on the offensive end as the defensive, but the overall situation and the trends/numbers both point to a higher-scoring affair finally.

The pick: As note that LA has seen the total go "over" the number in eight of its last ten off a SU/ATS loss and after playing to three or more straight "unders," while Denver has seen the total go "over" in nine of its last 14 after conceding 101 points or less in a victory in its last outing. This number is a shade low.

The is a 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the OVER Clippers/Nuggets.