Denver and OKC have been killing it lately. The Nuggets are clearly the better team, but the Thunder keeps it close, regardless of who they’re playing. I can see this one coming down to some free throws at the end, so I’m taking OKC to cover, even if I’m not convinced they can pull off the win.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | OKC has Tough Cover in Denver
The competition continues to stiffen Sunday night as the Thunder takes on the Denver Nuggets on the road. The Nuggets are on a 9-game win streak, 8 of which have taken place at home. Nikola Jokic has been as efficient as ever, and Jamal Murray is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Despite the Thunder playing Denver close in all 3 matchups so far this season, the Nuggets sit atop the Western Conference with good reason, so OKC has their work cut out for them in this divisional matchup.
View More OKC Thunder | Game #47 Preview: Denver Nuggets
I’ll be honest: I’m not a big fan of a 3-point spread against a potential Western Conference juggernaut. While the Nuggets should be considered one of the favorites to come out of the West on top, they certainly haven’t been playing like it, and perhaps that’s why this spread is so close. Denver hasn’t done a great job at covering the spread all season, particularly on the road, and with OKC coming off a rough game on Monday, I think they are going to come out much more focused against the Nuggets.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Cautiously Take OKC to Cover Against Denver
The Oklahoma City Thunder struggled to shoot the ball on Monday night against the New York Knicks, and Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 34 points, leading his team to a 129-119 victory over OKC. The Thunder gets another chance to play in front of the home crowd on Wednesday night as they host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
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Oklahoma City has been almost perfect at covering the spread so far this season with a 6-1 record. Tonight’s matchup, however, is a little trickier to pick. On paper, the Nuggets are clearly a better team. Nikola Jokic is the reigning back-to-back MVP, Jamal Murray is back after a year off due to injury, and Michael Porter Jr. is an exciting young up-and-comer. Still, Denver is just a 6-point favorite, and that’s likely due to their lack of consistency so far. Meanwhile, OKC has been rolling with 4 straight wins. I feel like it’s a trap to expect the Thunder to keep winning, at least against a legitimate contender like Denver, so I’m going to have to take the Nuggets to cover the slim spread.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Can OKC’s Streak Continue?
Winners of four straight, the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-3) is one of the hottest teams in the league right now. For the first time since January 10, 2021, OKC is over .500, but that is in jeopardy tonight as the Thunder hosts the Denver Nuggets (4-3). The two teams met just 12 days ago in Denver, a 5-point decision in favor of the Nuggets.
View More Oklahoma City Thunder | Game 8 Preview: Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are playing in the second game of a back-to-back, and the Thunder are well-rested after a couple days off. OKC came out pretty rusty in their opener, shooting just 38.4% from the field, but I anticipate they will look a little sharper tonight. Because of that expect the game to be close.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Expect a Lot of Points in Denver
Tonight, the Thunder travels to Denver to take on the Nuggets, who struggled in their own season opener. Despite being considered one of the favorites to win the Western Conference, the Nuggets dropped their first game of the season 123-102 to the Utah Jazz, but last night, Denver managed to defeat the defending champion Golden State Warriors 128-123. Needless to say, the Nuggets have a lot of potential to be the league’s best, so the young guns from OKC will have their hands full tonight trying to stop reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and his crew.
View More Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #2 Preview: Denver Nuggets
The Oklahoma City Thunder is fresh off a 118-102 win against the Orlando Magic that a lot of Thunder fans view as a horrible mistake. At this point, OKC has been eliminated from the Playoffs, an expectation from day one, and so the goal should be finishing as low in the standings as possible in order to have a better chance at a top pick. That goal becomes much easier to attain when you play a clearly better team like the Thunder does tonight as they take on the Denver Nuggets on the road.
View More Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #74: Denver Nuggets
The Thunder crumbled late against the Sacramento Kings at home on Monday night, and a single-digit deficit early in the fourth quarter ended in a 21-point loss. Regardless, OKC has actually covered the spread more efficiently on the road than at home, while Denver has struggled to cover regardless of where they play. This spread is as much as the Nuggets have been favored all season long, and I just don’t think they can keep the Thunder from making this into a single-digit game late.
View More Thunder Against the Spread | Take OKC As Double-Digit Road Dogs