Nuggets Only Slight Favorites
The sportsbook is giving the Oklahoma City Thunder plenty of respect as +3 underdogs when they host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
The Nuggets have had their illness and injury troubles, but are 10-7 and the Thunder are 7-10, so there is a sizable difference in the head-to-head records.
Let’s check the latest NBA odds, stats, injury reports and NBA lines for Nuggets vs Thunder. We’ve plenty of NBA betting odds for you to consider.
Nuggets to Knuckle Down
The Nuggets have struggled with consistency this month and coming off a home loss to the Detroit Pistons isn’t ideal form.
They haven’t had a consistent lineup, which has been half the problem, but we are surprised NBA lines have them only at -3. We priced them slightly lower at -4, so bettors get a fair line against the struggling Thunder.
We want the Nuggets to show the same fight they did when beating the Dallas Mavericks 98-97 without Nikola Jokic. Anything close to that performance would be enough to score the win.
However, they have been a risky bet and they’re only 7-10 against the spread. There is some concern and bettors should take the betting line into account.
Thunder Paying Off Bettors
The Thunder need to start stringing wins together to make the playoffs, but they’re covering enough spreads to keep bettors happy.
They are 10-7 ATS despite not covering their last two games against Memphis and New York. Prior to that, they had covered four consecutive spreads, but they were at least 5½-point underdogs in all four games.
Betting online markets have taken this into account and they showed their talent when beating Washington 121-120 last week. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made the game-winning shot and he has been their best scorer.
“Those are shots I’m comfortable shooting,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I found a sweet spot, and really just take what they give me.
“We’ve got to get one more stop. Just one more stop, and the game will be over, and we got it.”
It could pay to follow any positive betting moves for the Thunder. They could shorten to equal favorites on game day.
Nuggets vs Thunder Head-to-Head
Denver has won the last three games against Oklahoma City. The Nuggets won the most recent meeting 122-110 and covered the -6½ spread.
However, the Thunder covered five consecutive spreads prior to that loss.
Nuggets vs Thunder Game Injuries
Nuggets vs Thunder Game Information
- Game: Nuggets (10-7) vs Thunder (7-10)
- Day/Time: Wednesday, Nov. 23rd, 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
- Nuggets vs Thunder Live stream: NBA Game Pass
Nuggets vs Thunder Betting Lines
Nuggets vs Thunder Picks & Prediction
Given the betting support for the Thunder, we’re taking a slight risk and picking them to win and cover the spread.
The +135 line is worth taking in moneyline markets, so take the +3 as the spread line.
Denver is listed at -155 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Nuggets, you have a chance to win $65. Oklahoma City is 135, offering a chance to win $135 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Nuggets a 60.78% chance to win, with the Oklahoma City at 42.55%.
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Previous Game Nuggets vs Thunder (Nov 03, 2022)
The Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder sport identical 4-3 records. Surprisingly, the Thunder may be one of the hottest in the NBA, riding a four-game winning streak, second highest in the Western Conference.
In the last game, the Nuggets lost 121-110 to the Los Angeles Lakers, allowing their opponents to get their first win of the season. The Thunder beat the Orlando Magic 116-108, extending their winning streak to four against the easiest team during the stretch.
Overall, the Nuggets have the better roster, but the team is still trying to get fully integrated. While the back-to-back reigning MVP Nikola Jokić is still putting up great numbers, his shot attempts have dipped in what seems like an effort to get others involved, with Murray and Porter leading the team.
