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  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

Thunder Against the Spread Look the Value Pick

No. 4 Denver Nuggets (50-32, 24-17 Away) play No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, 35-6 at Home) in game 7 of this NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semifinal series at Paycom Center.

There’s a strong case for backing the Thunder against the spread when they play the Nuggets. The line looks really appealing considering you can get 1.93 when it comes to the favorites at -8.5.

Nuggets Claimed 119-107 Victory in Last H2H

When Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder met on Thursday night, there was a 119-107 victory at Ball Arena for the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic had 29 points and 14 rebounds for the Nuggets, Jamal Murray scored 25 points, while Christian Braun registered 23 points and 11 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander racked up 32 points for the Thunder, Chet Holmgren totaled 19 points and 11 rebounds, with Alex Caruso scoring 10 points.

There has been five wins apiece in the past 10 H2H meetings.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Thunder 68 14 0.829 120.5 107.6 12.9 36-6 32-8 12-4 39-13 8-2 4W
Celtics Nuggets 50 32 0.61 120.8 116.9 3.9 26-15 24-17 8-8 32-20 5-5 3W
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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets lineup: Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein.

Expert NBA Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with lots of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Nuggets vs Thunder stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 15 of their last 20 games at home.

Nuggets vs Thunder Prediction

We are confident that the favorites will cover the spread in this NBA contest. -8.5 seems a generous line and you can get 1.93 that OKC Thunder will win by a bigger margin.

As a betting alternative, you can choose to buy or sell points when it comes to your spread pick. Buy if you want a safer wager and sell to get more juice from the line.

Thunder -8.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability close to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Nikola Jokic Under 8.5 Assists 1.72 bet365 logo

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) has failed to cover the 8.5 assists total in 9 of the past 10 games. Based on this stat, it could be that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists wager is available at 1.72.

Latest Nikola Jokic Player Prop Odds

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Isaiah Hartenstein Over 10.5 Points 1.93 bet365 logo

Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder) has racked up Over 10.5 points in 3 straight games at home. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of 1.93 available for this Player Points wager.

Latest Isaiah Hartenstein Player Prop Odds

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Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Bet Builder Tips

Spread Thunder -8.5
Totals Over 214.5
Player Assists Nikola Jokic Under 8.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Thunder to cover the -8.5 spread, Over 214.5 on the total and Nikola Jokic (Nuggets) to get Under 8.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Nuggets Nuggets logo 104 - 115 Thunder logo Thunder

A 115-104 win for the Thunder is clearly a risky wager although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Thunder Win on the Cards According to the Books

Sportsbooks’ favorites Oklahoma City Thunder are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the 1.31 about them triumphing means a 76% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. At 3.65, Denver Nuggets are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 214.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 214.5, this selection is available at 1.91.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on hundreds of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is available at 1.91 to rack up Over 31.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.83 is available.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 31.5
1.91
Under 31.5
1.83
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Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 30.5
1.93
Under 30.5
1.81
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 22.5
1.92
Under 22.5
1.82
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 19.5
1.85
Under 19.5
1.88
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Player Assists

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 8.5
2.05
Under 8.5
1.72
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 6.5
1.70
Under 6.5
2.08
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Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
Over 5.5
1.65
Under 5.5
2.15
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 4.5
1.68
Under 4.5
2.10
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Player Rebounds

Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Over 14.5
1.89
Under 14.5
1.83
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Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Over 9.5
1.88
Under 9.5
1.85
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Isaiah Hartenstein (Thunder)
Over 8.5
1.73
Under 8.5
2.02
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Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
Over 6.5
1.96
Under 6.5
1.78
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Stats

Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Stats

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 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 13 41.82 292 71 22.5 5.5 2.5 5.2 0.8 1.2
Nikola Jokic 13 40.48 347 105 26.7 8.1 2.0 13.0 0.9 2.2
Christian Braun 13 39.34 158 31 12.2 2.4 1.5 6.6 0.8 1.2

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 36.7 284 66 28.4 6.6 1.3 6.2 0.7 1.3
Jalen Williams 10 35.22 192 56 19.2 5.6 1.3 5.4 0.8 1.5
Chet Holmgren 10 30.32 160 9 16.0 0.9 1.7 9.6 2.3 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Denver Nuggets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
DaRon Holmes II
Injured

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Nikola Topic
Injured

Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
5 Luguentz Dort
7 Chet Holmgren
8 Jalen Williams
55 Isaiah Hartenstein
Denver Nuggets logo Denver Nuggets Confirmed Lineup
0 Christian Braun
1 Michael Porter Jr.
15 Nikola Jokic
27 Jamal Murray
32 Aaron Gordon

Previous Denver Nuggets Lineups

16 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 107-119 Nuggets
14 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 105-112 Thunder
12 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 92-87 Nuggets
10 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 104-113 Nuggets
08 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 106-149 Thunder
06 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 121-119 Thunder
04 May NBA Playoffs
Clippers 101-120 Nuggets
02 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 105-111 Clippers
30 Apr NBA Playoffs
Clippers 115-131 Nuggets
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 101-99 Clippers

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

16 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 107-119 Nuggets
14 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 105-112 Thunder
12 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 92-87 Nuggets
10 May NBA Playoffs
Thunder 104-113 Nuggets
08 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 106-149 Thunder
06 May NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 121-119 Thunder
27 Apr NBA Playoffs
Thunder 117-115 Grizzlies
25 Apr NBA Playoffs
Thunder 114-108 Grizzlies
23 Apr NBA Playoffs
Grizzlies 99-118 Thunder
21 Apr NBA Playoffs
Grizzlies 80-131 Thunder

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 61 21 0.744 116.3 107.2 9.1 28-13 33-8 14-2 39-13 8-2 2W
Knicks 51 31 0.622 115.8 111.7 4.1 27-14 24-17 12-4 34-18 6-4 1W
Raptors 30 52 0.366 110.9 115.2 -4.3 18-23 12-29 8-8 21-31 5-5 2L
Nets 26 56 0.317 105.1 112.2 -7.1 12-29 14-27 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
76ers 24 58 0.293 109.6 115.8 -6.2 12-29 12-29 3-13 15-37 1-9 2L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Cavaliers 64 18 0.78 121.9 112.4 9.5 34-7 30-11 12-4 41-11 6-4 1L
Pacers 50 32 0.61 117.4 115.1 2.3 29-12 21-20 10-6 29-22 8-2 1W
Bucks 48 34 0.585 115.5 113 2.5 28-14 20-20 9-7 31-21 8-2 8W
Pistons 44 38 0.537 115.5 113.6 1.9 22-19 22-19 5-11 29-23 4-6 2L
Bulls 39 43 0.476 117.8 119.4 -1.6 18-23 21-20 4-12 28-24 7-3 3W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 41 41 0.5 105.4 105.5 -0.1 22-19 19-22 12-4 31-21 7-3 1L
Hawks 40 42 0.488 118.2 119.3 -1.1 21-19 19-23 10-6 30-22 5-5 3W
Heat 37 45 0.451 110.6 110 0.6 19-22 18-23 10-6 24-28 6-4 1L
Hornets 19 63 0.232 105.1 114.2 -9.1 12-29 7-34 1-15 10-42 1-9 7L
Wizards 18 64 0.22 108 120.4 -12.4 8-33 10-31 7-9 13-39 2-8 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 68 14 0.829 120.5 107.6 12.9 36-6 32-8 12-4 39-13 8-2 4W
Nuggets 50 32 0.61 120.8 116.9 3.9 26-15 24-17 8-8 32-20 5-5 3W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 114.3 109.3 5 25-16 24-17 11-5 33-19 8-2 3W
Trail Blazers 36 46 0.439 110.9 113.9 -3 22-19 14-27 6-10 19-33 4-6 1W
Jazz 17 65 0.207 111.9 121.2 -9.3 10-31 7-34 3-13 8-44 1-9 2L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Clippers 50 32 0.61 112.9 108.2 4.7 30-11 20-21 9-7 29-23 9-1 8W
Lakers 50 32 0.61 113.4 112.2 1.2 31-10 19-22 12-4 36-16 6-4 1L
Warriors 48 34 0.585 113.8 110.5 3.3 24-17 24-17 5-11 29-23 7-3 1L
Kings 40 42 0.488 115.7 115.3 0.4 20-21 20-21 5-11 26-26 5-5 1W
Suns 36 46 0.439 113.6 116.6 -3 24-17 12-29 9-7 22-30 1-9 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Rockets 52 30 0.634 114.3 109.8 4.5 29-12 23-18 13-3 31-21 6-4 3L
Grizzlies 48 34 0.585 121.7 116.9 4.8 26-15 22-19 11-5 27-24 4-6 1W
Mavericks 39 43 0.476 114.2 115.4 -1.2 22-18 17-25 8-8 23-29 4-6 1L
Spurs 34 48 0.415 113.9 116.7 -2.8 20-21 14-27 5-11 22-30 3-7 1W
Pelicans 21 61 0.256 109.8 119.3 -9.5 14-27 7-34 3-13 13-38 2-8 7L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Cavaliers 64 18 0.78 121.9 112.4 9.5 34-7 30-11 12-4 41-11 6-4 1L
Celtics 61 21 0.744 116.3 107.2 9.1 28-13 33-8 14-2 39-13 8-2 2W
Knicks 51 31 0.622 115.8 111.7 4.1 27-14 24-17 12-4 34-18 6-4 1W
Pacers 50 32 0.61 117.4 115.1 2.3 29-12 21-20 10-6 29-22 8-2 1W
Bucks 48 34 0.585 115.5 113 2.5 28-14 20-20 9-7 31-21 8-2 8W
Pistons 44 38 0.537 115.5 113.6 1.9 22-19 22-19 5-11 29-23 4-6 2L
Magic 41 41 0.5 105.4 105.5 -0.1 22-19 19-22 12-4 31-21 7-3 1L
Hawks 40 42 0.488 118.2 119.3 -1.1 21-19 19-23 10-6 30-22 5-5 3W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 117.8 119.4 -1.6 18-23 21-20 4-12 28-24 7-3 3W
Heat 37 45 0.451 110.6 110 0.6 19-22 18-23 10-6 24-28 6-4 1L
Raptors 30 52 0.366 110.9 115.2 -4.3 18-23 12-29 8-8 21-31 5-5 2L
Nets 26 56 0.317 105.1 112.2 -7.1 12-29 14-27 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
76ers 24 58 0.293 109.6 115.8 -6.2 12-29 12-29 3-13 15-37 1-9 2L
Hornets 19 63 0.232 105.1 114.2 -9.1 12-29 7-34 1-15 10-42 1-9 7L
Wizards 18 64 0.22 108 120.4 -12.4 8-33 10-31 7-9 13-39 2-8 1W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 68 14 0.829 120.5 107.6 12.9 36-6 32-8 12-4 39-13 8-2 4W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 114.3 109.8 4.5 29-12 23-18 13-3 31-21 6-4 3L
Lakers 50 32 0.61 113.4 112.2 1.2 31-10 19-22 12-4 36-16 6-4 1L
Nuggets 50 32 0.61 120.8 116.9 3.9 26-15 24-17 8-8 32-20 5-5 3W
Clippers 50 32 0.61 112.9 108.2 4.7 30-11 20-21 9-7 29-23 9-1 8W
Warriors 48 34 0.585 113.8 110.5 3.3 24-17 24-17 5-11 29-23 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 114.3 109.3 5 25-16 24-17 11-5 33-19 8-2 3W
Grizzlies 48 34 0.585 121.7 116.9 4.8 26-15 22-19 11-5 27-24 4-6 1W
Kings 40 42 0.488 115.7 115.3 0.4 20-21 20-21 5-11 26-26 5-5 1W
Mavericks 39 43 0.476 114.2 115.4 -1.2 22-18 17-25 8-8 23-29 4-6 1L
Suns 36 46 0.439 113.6 116.6 -3 24-17 12-29 9-7 22-30 1-9 1L
Trail Blazers 36 46 0.439 110.9 113.9 -3 22-19 14-27 6-10 19-33 4-6 1W
Spurs 34 48 0.415 113.9 116.7 -2.8 20-21 14-27 5-11 22-30 3-7 1W
Pelicans 21 61 0.256 109.8 119.3 -9.5 14-27 7-34 3-13 13-38 2-8 7L
Jazz 17 65 0.207 111.9 121.2 -9.3 10-31 7-34 3-13 8-44 1-9 2L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 68 14 0.829 120.5 107.6 12.9 36-6 32-8 12-4 39-13 8-2 4W
Cavaliers 64 18 0.78 121.9 112.4 9.5 34-7 30-11 12-4 41-11 6-4 1L
Celtics 61 21 0.744 116.3 107.2 9.1 28-13 33-8 14-2 39-13 8-2 2W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 114.3 109.8 4.5 29-12 23-18 13-3 31-21 6-4 3L
Knicks 51 31 0.622 115.8 111.7 4.1 27-14 24-17 12-4 34-18 6-4 1W
Nuggets 50 32 0.61 120.8 116.9 3.9 26-15 24-17 8-8 32-20 5-5 3W
Pacers 50 32 0.61 117.4 115.1 2.3 29-12 21-20 10-6 29-22 8-2 1W
Lakers 50 32 0.61 113.4 112.2 1.2 31-10 19-22 12-4 36-16 6-4 1L
Clippers 50 32 0.61 112.9 108.2 4.7 30-11 20-21 9-7 29-23 9-1 8W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 114.3 109.3 5 25-16 24-17 11-5 33-19 8-2 3W
Grizzlies 48 34 0.585 121.7 116.9 4.8 26-15 22-19 11-5 27-24 4-6 1W
Bucks 48 34 0.585 115.5 113 2.5 28-14 20-20 9-7 31-21 8-2 8W
Warriors 48 34 0.585 113.8 110.5 3.3 24-17 24-17 5-11 29-23 7-3 1L
Pistons 44 38 0.537 115.5 113.6 1.9 22-19 22-19 5-11 29-23 4-6 2L
Magic 41 41 0.5 105.4 105.5 -0.1 22-19 19-22 12-4 31-21 7-3 1L
Hawks 40 42 0.488 118.2 119.3 -1.1 21-19 19-23 10-6 30-22 5-5 3W
Kings 40 42 0.488 115.7 115.3 0.4 20-21 20-21 5-11 26-26 5-5 1W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 117.8 119.4 -1.6 18-23 21-20 4-12 28-24 7-3 3W
Mavericks 39 43 0.476 114.2 115.4 -1.2 22-18 17-25 8-8 23-29 4-6 1L
Heat 37 45 0.451 110.6 110 0.6 19-22 18-23 10-6 24-28 6-4 1L
Suns 36 46 0.439 113.6 116.6 -3 24-17 12-29 9-7 22-30 1-9 1L
Trail Blazers 36 46 0.439 110.9 113.9 -3 22-19 14-27 6-10 19-33 4-6 1W
Spurs 34 48 0.415 113.9 116.7 -2.8 20-21 14-27 5-11 22-30 3-7 1W
Raptors 30 52 0.366 110.9 115.2 -4.3 18-23 12-29 8-8 21-31 5-5 2L
Nets 26 56 0.317 105.1 112.2 -7.1 12-29 14-27 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
76ers 24 58 0.293 109.6 115.8 -6.2 12-29 12-29 3-13 15-37 1-9 2L
Pelicans 21 61 0.256 109.8 119.3 -9.5 14-27 7-34 3-13 13-38 2-8 7L
Hornets 19 63 0.232 105.1 114.2 -9.1 12-29 7-34 1-15 10-42 1-9 7L
Wizards 18 64 0.22 108 120.4 -12.4 8-33 10-31 7-9 13-39 2-8 1W
Jazz 17 65 0.207 111.9 121.2 -9.3 10-31 7-34 3-13 8-44 1-9 2L
  • 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