Thunder vs Nuggets NBA Semifinals Parlay Picks for Sunday, 5/18: Bet on Denver +270

Game 7 is here; spoiler alert, we’re backing the underdog. The Nuggets are being slept on with their NBA line at +270 despite playoff-tested vets and the best player on the floor in Nikola Jokic. Meanwhile, the Thunder’s top-ranked defense will help keep scoring down. These NBA parlay picks today target Denver on the moneyline, the Under, and two value props to round it out.

Thunder vs Nuggets Free NBA Parlay Picks

• Leg 1: Nuggets Moneyline +270

This line is absurd to me. Has there ever been a Game 7 with such an underdog as the Nuggets are without a major injury occurring? Game 1? Sure. But the Nuggets have proven that they can hang with the Thunder and regularly beat them. I can shoot a bunch of stats at you like usual. But with the value on the NBA odds for the Nuggets in Game 7, I don’t feel I have to sell this pick too hard for you to see its value.

Bet on Nuggets ML (+270)

• Leg 2: Thunder vs Nuggets Under 213.5 Total Points (-110)

Three of the last four Thunder vs Nuggets playoff games have hit the Under, and Denver isn’t looking to speed things up. Both teams rank top 10 in defensive efficiency and rebound well, which limits second chances and pace. With playoff pressure and conservative rotations in Game 7, expect fewer open looks. This leg anchors the parlay and aligns with the recent trend in NBA prop picks.

Bet on Thunder vs Nuggets Under 213.5 Total Pts(-110)

• Leg 3: Christian Braun Over 6.5 Rebounds (-114)

Christian Braun has quietly been a rebounding machine for Denver, averaging 7.3 RPG in the conference semifinals. OKC allows the third-most rebounds in the postseason, and Braun’s physicality will be needed to counter their active wings. His energy on both ends should keep him on the floor, especially with Aaron Gordon (hamstring) a question mark. And with every board critical, this is one of the sneaky best NBA props today.

Bet on Christian Braun Over 6.5 Rebounds (-114)

• Leg 4: First Team to Score 20 Points – Nuggets (+150)

Denver ranks top 5 in first-quarter scoring and will play with urgency from the tip. Jokic sets the tone early and if Jamal Murray knocks down a couple shots, Denver could sprint to a quick lead. This market gives us plus-money upside and balances out the chalkier legs of our NBA parlay bets for this win-or-go-home matchup.

Bet on Nuggets First Team to Score 20 Points (+150)

Thunder vs Nuggets How to Watch

• Game: Nuggets (50-32) vs Thunder (68-14)
• Time/Date: 3:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 18
• Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
• Nuggets vs Thunder Live Stream: NBA League Pass

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