The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are set to clash in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with both teams tied at 2-2. The Nuggets secured a critical Game 4 victory, highlighted by Aaron Gordon's buzzer-beater dunk following Nikola Jokic's miss, which leveled the series. Jokic, the three-time MVP, is averaging impressive numbers in the series but has gone under his PRA prop line of 51.5 three times. The Clippers are slight favorites at -125 to win.

In the betting landscape, the SportsLine model offers insights into player props for this matchup. Among the top picks are Michael Porter Jr. over 12.5 points, Ivica Zubac under 12.5 rebounds, and Nikola Jokic under 51.5 PRA. Porter Jr. has shown promise, exceeding his points line in four out of five recent underdog games. Zubac has been effective but struggles against poorer defenses.