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NBA Betting Preview: Nuggets vs Thunder

The Denver Nuggets take the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Nuggets to Make Life Tough for Thunder

The Nuggets at +8.5 looks a great number for the underdogs when they face the Thunder. Take the -110 that this betting line gets covered.

Thunder Won 121-111 in Teams’ Previous H2H

Denver Nuggets won their previous game which was at home. It was a 103-84 triumph at Ball Arena against Boston Celtics. Nikola Jokic dropped 30 points, as Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 14 and Julian Strawther 12.

Oklahoma City Thunder have enjoyed two home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 124-116 on the road against Detroit Pistons. Jaylin Williams scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, while Cason Wallace recorded 23 points and Jared McCain 20.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Thunder have claimed back-to-back victories over the Nuggets. At Paycom Center they won 125-93 before winning 121-111 at Ball Arena. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Thunder land six wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder logo Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Nuggets logo Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
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Denver Nuggets – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Nuggets are averaging 122.5 points, 46.9 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.8 blocks while shooting 48.3% from the field and 77.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 116.4 points and 40.5 rebounds per contest.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.9 points, 13.7 rebounds and 9.2 assists, while Jamal Murray averages 2.3 (30.7%) 3-pointers made.

Oklahoma City Thunder – Last 10 Games

The Thunder have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 114.6 points, 44.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field and 79.0% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 107.9 points and 44.1 rebounds.

Isaiah Joe is averaging 16.0 points and 3.7 (51.4%) 3-pointers made. Chet Holmgren has an average of 8.2 rebounds and Cason Wallace 5.4 assists.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re delighted to see that Nuggets have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +8.5 at -110 before they line up for this NBA showdown.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date NBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Nuggets vs Thunder stats:

  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Nuggets in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Thunder in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Thunder in 6 of their last 10 games against Nuggets.

Nuggets +8.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Over 3.5 Assists +134 BetMGM logo

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder) has finished with Over 3.5 assists in 4 straight games at home. We’re happy to take him to cover the line at +134, with bettors able to make this Player Assists bet with confidence.

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Aaron Wiggins Over 2.5 Rebounds -156 BetMGM logo

Aaron Wiggins (Thunder) has secured Over 2.5 rebounds in 8 of the past 10 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -156 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Nuggets +8.5
Totals Under 231.5
Player Assists Isaiah Hartenstein Over 3.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Nuggets +8.5, Under 231.5 and Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder) to have Over 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets Nuggets logo 109 - 115 Thunder logo Thunder

Let’s roll the dice and try the Thunder to enjoy a 115-109 winning scoreline here. There are massive odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Thunder Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

With a 75% chance of securing victory, Oklahoma City Thunder are favorites for this NBA game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -294. Denver Nuggets are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +240.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 232.5. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you want to bet Under 232.5, there are odds of -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 28.5 points and there is -110 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 28.5
-118
Under 28.5
-110
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 28.5
-106
Under 28.5
-122
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 22.5
-100
Under 22.5
-130
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Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Over 16.5
-118
Under 16.5
-110
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Player Assists
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 10.5
+107
Under 10.5
-139
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 6.5
+115
Under 6.5
-149
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
+106
Under 6.5
-137
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Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)
Over 3.5
+134
Under 3.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 12.5
-128
Under 12.5
-101
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Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Over 8.5
-102
Under 8.5
-127
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Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)
Over 8.5
-116
Under 8.5
-111
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Christian Braun (Nuggets)
Over 4.5
-147
Under 4.5
+114
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Thunder Lead Recent Head-to-Head Results at Paycom Center

The Thunder have gone 6-4 across their last 10 home games, scoring 111.50 points per contest and conceding 103.80.

The Nuggets have a 6-4 record in their last 10 games away from home, posting 122.10 points per contest while yielding 114.60.

The Thunder beat the Nuggets 94-91 in their most recent meeting at Paycom Center. Over the past 10 head-to-head meetings at Paycom Center, the Thunder have collected six wins, while the Nuggets have four.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O231.5 U231.5
Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Home Stats 6-4 215.30 111.50 103.80 2 8
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Away Stats 6-4 236.70 122.10 114.60 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O231.5 = Games Over 231.5 Points
  • U231.5 = Games Under 231.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats
Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Denver Nuggets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jamal Murray 54 34.85 1354 397 25.1 7.4 3.1 4.4 0.4 1.0
Nikola Jokic 43 34.23 1238 448 28.8 10.4 2.0 12.5 0.7 1.4
Cameron Johnson 35 30.77 409 81 11.7 2.3 1.9 3.6 0.3 0.7

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 49 33.31 1558 314 31.8 6.4 1.8 4.4 0.8 1.3
Chet Holmgren 52 29.23 894 90 17.2 1.7 1.2 8.8 1.9 0.5
Jalen Williams 27 28.83 467 145 17.3 5.4 0.9 4.6 0.4 1.3

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

25 Feb NBA
Celtics 84-103 Nuggets
22 Feb NBA
Nuggets 117-128 Warriors
20 Feb NBA
Nuggets 157-103 Trail Blazers
19 Feb NBA
Nuggets 114-115 Clippers
11 Feb NBA
Grizzlies 116-122 Nuggets
09 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 119-117 Nuggets
07 Feb NBA
Nuggets 136-120 Bulls
04 Feb NBA
Nuggets 127-134 Knicks
03 Feb NBA
Nuggets 121-124 Pistons
01 Feb NBA
Thunder 121-111 Nuggets

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

25 Feb NBA
Thunder 116-124 Pistons
24 Feb NBA
Thunder 116-107 Raptors
22 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 113-121 Thunder
20 Feb NBA
Nets 86-105 Thunder
12 Feb NBA
Bucks 110-93 Thunder
11 Feb NBA
Thunder 136-109 Suns
09 Feb NBA
Thunder 119-110 Lakers
07 Feb NBA
Rockets 112-106 Thunder
04 Feb NBA
Thunder 106-116 Spurs
03 Feb NBA
Magic 92-128 Thunder

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 38 20 0.655 114.4 107.5 6.9 18-9 20-11 7-5 24-13 8-2 1L
Knicks 37 22 0.627 117.1 111.7 5.4 22-8 15-14 10-3 25-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Nets 15 43 0.259 107 115 -8 8-21 7-22 3-9 11-24 2-8 6L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
Bucks 26 31 0.456 112.4 115.4 -3 14-13 12-18 8-4 19-19 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 36 23 0.61 119.6 115.1 4.5 20-11 16-12 7-5 21-17 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Grizzlies 21 36 0.368 115.4 118.1 -2.7 12-17 9-19 5-6 17-23 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 37 0.362 114.5 117.9 -3.4 14-17 7-20 3-9 11-27 2-8 1L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Celtics 38 20 0.655 114.4 107.5 6.9 18-9 20-11 7-5 24-13 8-2 1L
Knicks 37 22 0.627 117.1 111.7 5.4 22-8 15-14 10-3 25-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Bucks 26 31 0.456 112.4 115.4 -3 14-13 12-18 8-4 19-19 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
Nets 15 43 0.259 107 115 -8 8-21 7-22 3-9 11-24 2-8 6L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 36 23 0.61 119.6 115.1 4.5 20-11 16-12 7-5 21-17 6-4 1W
Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Grizzlies 21 36 0.368 115.4 118.1 -2.7 12-17 9-19 5-6 17-23 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 37 0.362 114.5 117.9 -3.4 14-17 7-20 3-9 11-27 2-8 1L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 43 14 0.754 117.4 109.5 7.9 23-7 20-7 9-3 28-7 8-2 1W
Thunder 45 15 0.75 119.4 108 11.4 24-7 21-8 8-3 32-9 6-4 1L
Spurs 43 16 0.729 118.5 111.7 6.8 21-6 22-10 10-3 26-13 10-0 11W
Celtics 38 20 0.655 114.4 107.5 6.9 18-9 20-11 7-5 24-13 8-2 1L
Rockets 37 21 0.638 114.7 109.1 5.6 20-7 17-14 6-5 21-16 6-4 3W
Nuggets 37 22 0.627 120.5 115.7 4.8 16-11 21-11 5-2 21-11 4-6 1W
Knicks 37 22 0.627 117.1 111.7 5.4 22-8 15-14 10-3 25-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 37 23 0.617 119.5 115.1 4.4 20-11 17-12 7-4 23-14 8-2 1L
Timberwolves 36 23 0.61 119.6 115.1 4.5 20-11 16-12 7-5 21-17 6-4 1W
Lakers 34 24 0.586 115.5 115.9 -0.4 16-12 18-12 6-7 23-15 5-5 3L
Raptors 34 25 0.576 113.6 111.8 1.8 16-15 18-10 4-9 26-15 5-5 2L
Suns 34 26 0.567 112.1 111.4 0.7 20-12 14-14 9-6 23-18 4-6 1W
76ers 33 26 0.559 116.7 115.9 0.8 16-15 17-11 8-6 21-19 5-5 3W
Magic 31 27 0.534 115 114.6 0.4 18-11 13-16 6-5 19-18 6-4 1L
Warriors 31 28 0.525 115.8 113.8 2 19-11 12-17 6-4 21-17 4-6 1W
Heat 31 29 0.517 119.9 117.2 2.7 17-11 14-18 5-5 16-18 5-5 2L
Hawks 30 31 0.492 117.1 117.6 -0.5 13-16 17-15 7-6 17-21 6-4 3W
Hornets 29 31 0.483 116.2 113.4 2.8 12-16 17-15 9-4 19-21 7-3 3W
Trail Blazers 29 31 0.483 115.9 118.2 -2.3 16-15 13-16 5-7 22-18 6-4 1W
Clippers 27 30 0.474 112.1 112.6 -0.5 14-12 13-18 7-5 17-17 5-5 2L
Bucks 26 31 0.456 112.4 115.4 -3 14-13 12-18 8-4 19-19 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 36 0.4 115.7 120.5 -4.8 15-17 9-19 3-10 16-26 0-10 11L
Grizzlies 21 36 0.368 115.4 118.1 -2.7 12-17 9-19 5-6 17-23 3-7 3L
Mavericks 21 37 0.362 114.5 117.9 -3.4 14-17 7-20 3-9 11-27 2-8 1L
Jazz 18 41 0.305 118 125.9 -7.9 11-19 7-22 1-9 10-28 3-7 4L
Pelicans 18 42 0.3 115.1 120.3 -5.2 11-21 7-21 6-7 11-26 5-5 3W
Wizards 16 42 0.276 111.9 122.8 -10.9 11-19 5-23 2-9 11-26 3-7 3L
Nets 15 43 0.259 107 115 -8 8-21 7-22 3-9 11-24 2-8 6L
Pacers 15 45 0.25 111.5 119.5 -8 10-21 5-24 3-9 11-30 2-8 5L
Kings 14 47 0.23 110.4 121.1 -10.7 9-20 5-27 2-8 10-31 2-8 1W
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak