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2023 NBA Handicapping OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets
(20-9) OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets (23-10)
Date: Friday, December 29th
Time: 9:00 PM ET
Venue: Ball Arena Denver, Colorado
Moneyline NBA Odds: Thunder +138| Nuggets -164 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Nuggets -3.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 229.5
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Friday, December 29th offers the second meeting between the OKC Thunder and Denver Nuggets. In the initial meeting, the Thunder were victorious in a match that came down to the final shot (118-117).
The Thunder last played on Wednesday completing their back-to-back set by defeating the Knicks 129-120 while the Nuggets will complete their own back-to-back set having thumped the Grizzlies 142-105 on Thursday.
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
Each time I prepare a preview for the Thunder I harp about adding a veteran big man to the mix. There’s rhyme behind my reason as this team is on the precipice of becoming a contender for now and many seasons to come.
Chet Holmgren was expected to be part of the core but it’s unlikely even Sam Presti projected him to adapt and become a factor this quickly. But putting him in a position to battle opponents with more than 60 pounds of extra muscle on them isn’t the ideal scenario.
Come on Sam – – I’m not asking you to add a third star (you’ve got that already in Jalen Williams), rather I’m asking you to trade just a few of your many picks for a proven big man with defensive chops who can rebound.
Thunder Stats
The Thunder ranks sixth on offense (118.5), and tied for fifth on defense (110.7) while they offer a plus +7.8 net differential registering third overall.
In terms of the Thunder’s performance against the spread, they are one of the better bets early in the season with a 20-8-1 record through 29 contests.
Thunder Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Jaylin Williams, C (left last game, questionable Friday — hip)
Denver Nuggets
A few weeks back I outlined the heinous schedule the Wolves would face and suggested when the dust settled after those 16 matches against .500 or better opponents it would be the Nuggets sitting atop the West.
Cut to present day with Minny halfway through that stint (5-3) and Denver has made up ground, now just 1.5 games back of the Wolves. Denver is on a six-game win streak (and 9 of their last 10).
Moreover, the Nuggets play six of their next eight contests at Ball Arena facing mostly lower-tier squads.
Nuggets Stats
Denver ranks eighth on offense (117.9) and ninth defensively (112.5) with a net differential of plus +5.3 which ranks sixth overall.
Despite their overall placement, the Nuggets aren’t as solid against the spread with a 14-17-1 record through 32 contests.
Nuggets Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Aaron Gordon PF (OUT indefinitely— hand/face)
- Vlatko Cancar, SF (OUT indefinitely— knee)
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Thunder vs. Nuggets NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Also, the Thunder are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Denver.
- By comparison, Denver is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.
- Additionally, the Nuggets are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games at home.
Free OKC Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Prediction:
Entering this match the Nuggets sit second in the West 1.5 games out of first and a game up on the third-seeded Thunder. The Northwest division is at stake as is a shot to narrow the gap on the Wolves so both teams will be invested in winning.
For as impressive as the Thunder are playing I’ll revisit my stance on OKC needing another big man and matches like this with Nikola Jokic being the main reason why.
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