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2023 NBA Handicapping OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets
(15-8) OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets (17-9)
Date: Saturday, December 16th
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena Denver, Colorado
Moneyline NBA Odds: Thunder +205 | Nuggets -250 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Nuggets -5.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 236.5
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Saturday, December 16th offers the second meeting between the OKC Thunder and Denver Nuggets. In the initial meeting, the Nuggets routed the Thunder 128-95.
Both teams last played Thursday with the Thunder losing 128-123 to the Kings while the Nuggets thrashed the Nets 124-101.
Season Series
Last season, the teams played four times with the Nuggets taking three of the four contests but it’s the Thunder who hold the all-time record having bested the Nuggets in 102 of their 196 matches.
OKC Thunder
While the Thunder continue to impress they still have a few areas to clean up. One is adding another big who can help with rebounding and defending bigs (like Nikola Jokic).
The other is facing opponents with similar depth such as the Kings. Sacramento has owned OKC on their home court despite, the Thunder being a better-balanced squad. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did everything possible to carry his club to the win offering 43 points, six rebounds, nine assists, and two steals.
Get used to seeing SGA in headlines because the Canadian is serving up an MVP-worthy campaign and should be in the same conversation as Jokic and Embiid given the leap he and OKC have taken.
Thunder Stats
The Thunder ranks eighth on offense (117.0), and fifth on defense (109.4) while they offer a plus +7.6 net differential registering third overall.
In terms of the Thunder’s performance against the spread, they are one of the better bets through the quarter pole with a 15-7-1 record in 23 contests.
Thunder Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- No injuries to report
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota sits atop the West and for as compelling as they’ve been I’m hard-pressed to concede anyone being better than the Nuggets in the West. Consider Jamal Murray has missed more than half the team’s matches (14) with Aaron Gordon also missing time.
Jokic has won over everyone in the universe save for a few thirsty refs and Michael Malone is integrating both the youngsters and reinvigorated vets to keep the Nuggets on pace to win the conference.
Just don’t ask for help wrapping Christmas gifts (see the tweet of the day below)
Denver sits 2.5 games back of the Wolves but seven of their next opponents are sub-.500 clubs with eight of those matches at Ball Arena where they boast a 10-1 record. In contrast, Minny is about to embark on a nasty schedule stretch where they’ll play 14 consecutive plus .500 clubs.
Nuggets Stats
Denver ranks ninth on offense (117.0) and tied for 11th defensively (112.4) with a net differential of plus +4.6 which ranks sixth overall.
Despite their record, the Nuggets aren’t as solid against the spread with an 11-14-1 record through 26 contests.
Nuggets Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jamal Murray, PG (probable— hamstring)
- Aaron Gordon, PF (probable— heel)
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG (downgraded to OUT—concussion)
- Vlatko Cancar, SF (OUT indefinitely— knee)
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Thunder vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Thunder are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games.
- Also, the Thunder are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games against Denver.
- By comparison, Denver is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.
- Additionally, the Nuggets are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home.
Free OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction:
The team nipping at the Nuggets’ heels is the Thunder who are just a half game back. But, like the Wolves the Thunder are entering a harrowing schedule stint that features 13 plus .500 squads in their next 17 matches.
OKC and Minny are the feel-good stories of the West this season but my guess is when we check back in 15 games it’ll be Denver who tops the West leaderboard and this contest will be one with a checkmark beside it.
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