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The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-0) travel to face the Denver Nuggets (4-3) Wednesday. Tip-off from Ball Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Thunder leads 1-0
Oklahoma City beat the Orlando Magic 102-86 on Monday while covering as a 12.5-point favorite. The Thunder have allowed under 100 points in back-to-back games and are the only undefeated Western Conference team.
Denver escaped with a 121-119 win over the Toronto Raptors Monday while failing to cover as an 11-point favorite. C Nikola Jokic put up a 28-14-13 triple double in the win. The Nuggets have won back-to-back games and have topped 120 points in both wins.
Thunder at Nuggets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Nuggets +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -6.5 (-110) | Nuggets +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Thunder at Nuggets key injuries
Thunder
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (hand) out
Nuggets
- F Vlatko Cancar (ankle) out
- F Aaron Gordon (calf) out
- G Jamal Murray (concussion) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Thunder at Nuggets picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 114, Nuggets 96
Moneyline
PASS.
Oklahoma City is the much better and hotter team, especially with Denver’s injuries, so the Thunder will pick up the win here. But the Thunder are not worth the risk of betting on as -275 favorites, so look to the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET THUNDER -6.5 (-110).
Oklahoma City is 6-1 ATS and has covered in each of its last 3 games. These teams met to open the season and the Thunder won 102-87. With Gordon and Murray out, the Thunder should win Wednesday just as comfortably.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 223.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in back-to-back games and is 5-2 for the Thunder. OKC’s defense also allows just 95.9 points per game, best in the league. That, combined with neither of these teams being anything special offensively, makes the Under a safe bet here.
Be aware that the Over has hit in 5 straight games for Denver.
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