Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-9) visit the Denver Nuggets (23-10) on Friday night. Tip from Ball Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Thunder vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

Oklahoma City has won back-to-back games after taking down the New York Knicks 129-120 on Wednesday to cover as a 3.5-point home favorite. F Jalen Williams and G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 36 points each while Gilgeous-Alexander added 7 rebounds and 8 assists. F Chet Holmgren was the only other Thunder player to score in double figures with 22 while the Thunder shot 54.4% from the field in the win.

The Nuggets have won 6 straight after dominating the Memphis Grizzlies 142-105 on Thursday to cover as 9.5-point home favorites. C Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with a game-high 26 points with 14 rebounds and 10 assists. G Jamal Murray scored 23 of 9-of-12 shooting including 4-of-6 from 3 while F Peyton Watson added 20 points.

Thunder at Nuggets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:53 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Thunder +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Nuggets -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +2.5 (-110) | Nuggets -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Thunder at Nuggets key injuries

Thunder

F Jaylin Willimas (hip) questionable

Nuggets

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Thunder at Nuggets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nuggets 118, Thunder 110

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on a Nuggets to that is 13-2 to win against the Thunder on Friday.

Against the spread

BET NUGGETS -2.5 (-110).

While the Thunder are 20-9 ATS this season, they are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 road games while the Nuggets are 3-0 ATS in their last 3 games as a 4.5-point-or-less favorite and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 overall. On a 6-game winning streak, expect the Nuggets to win by a comfortable margin on Friday night.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 236.5 (-110).

The Under has hit in both of the previous meetings between these teams this season and in 6 of the last 10 meetings since December of 2021. For the Nuggets, the Under has hit in 2 of their last 3 and 6 of their last 8. While the Thunder have hit the Over at a high rate this season, they face a Nuggets defense that ranks 8th in the NBA in defensive rating and has held opponents under 115 points in 7 of their last 10 games.

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