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A matchup featuring a pair of the league’s brightest stars will see Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (4-3) visit Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder (4-3) on November 3, 2022 at Paycom Center. The Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites. The over/under for this game is set at 228.5.
Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Nuggets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Nuggets have -254 odds to pick up the win, while the Thunder are listed at +204 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 228.5 points.
Nuggets vs. Thunder Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Nuggets vs. Thunder Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Nuggets are 3-4-0 this season. Denver has won in three of the six contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year. Nuggets games this year have hit the over on four of seven set point totals.
Against the spread, the Thunder are 6-1-0 this season. Oklahoma City has gone 3-3 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 50% of those games). Thunder games this year have gone over the total in four of seven opportunities (57.1%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Nuggets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 7 | 21 | 11.1 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 6 | 18.5 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Jamal Murray | 6 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Aaron Gordon | 7 | 13.7 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 6 | 12 | 1 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 6 | 31.5 | 4.8 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Luguentz Dort | 7 | 14 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Tre Mann | 7 | 13 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Josh Giddey | 4 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Williams | 3 | 8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Nuggets vs. Thunder Injury Report
Nuggets: Nah’Shon Hyland: Questionable (Hip), Ish Smith: Questionable (Calf), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
Thunder: Josh Giddey: Probable (Ankle), Chet Holmgren: Out (Foot)
What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets
Offensively, Denver is averaging 114.1 points per game (13th-ranked in league). It is allowing 117 points per contest on defense (24th-ranked).
Denver ranks third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39.4%. It ranks ninth in the league by sinking 13.3 treys per contest. The Nuggets are attempting 54.6 two-pointers per game this season, which account for 61.8% of the shots they’ve taken (and 68.5% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they are attempting 33.7 three-pointers per contest, which are 38.2% of their shots (and 31.5% of the team’s buckets).
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City puts up 112.9 points per game and allow 110.9, making them 20th in the league on offense and 11th defensively.
In 2022-23 Oklahoma City is 25th in the league in 3-point makes (10.6 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (29.5%). The Thunder attempt 62.9% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 37.1% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 75.3% of the Thunder’s baskets are 2-pointers, and 24.7% are 3-pointers.
Nuggets vs. Thunder Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this game is the Thunder, and we predict that Thunder will cover the spread (Nuggets -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228.5 points.
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