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The Oklahoma City Thunder (7-10) host the Denver Nuggets (10-7) on November 23, 2022 at Paycom Center. The Thunder are favored, by one point, in a matchup featuring two of the NBA’s best players, the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic. The point total for the contest is set at 229.
How to bet Thunder vs. Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1 point, with oddsmakers listing the Thunder as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Thunder have -114 odds to pick up the win, while the Nuggets are listed at -106 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 229 points.
Thunder vs. Nuggets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSO
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Arena: Paycom Center
Thunder vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
The Thunder have 10 wins against the spread in 17 games this year. Oklahoma City has come away with one wins in the three contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season. Thunder games this year have hit the over on 12 of 17 set point totals.
The Nuggets are 7-10-0 against the spread this year. Denver has been the moneyline underdog four total times this season. Denver has finished 2-2 in those games. Nuggets games this year have hit the over on eight of 17 set point totals (47.1%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Thunder
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 16 | 31.1 | 4.6 | 6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Josh Giddey | 14 | 15.1 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Luguentz Dort | 17 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Tre Mann | 14 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Aleksej Pokusevski | 14 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
Nuggets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 14 | 21.5 | 9.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16 | 16.4 | 6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Jamal Murray | 14 | 16.1 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 13 | 15 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 14 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Thunder vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Nuggets: Peyton Watson: Questionable (Illness), Nah’Shon Hyland: Questionable (Hip), Jamal Murray: Questionable (Health Protocols), Nikola Jokic: Questionable (Health Protocols), Ish Smith: Questionable (Calf), Jeff Green: Out (Knee), Aaron Gordon: Questionable (Illness), Collin Gillespie: Out (Lower Leg)
What you need to know about the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City ranks sixth in the NBA with 116.4 points per contest, but its defense has been less effective, surrendering 117.5 points per game (fourth-worst in league). The Thunder are averaging 117.6 points per game this year at home, which is 2.4 more points than they’re averaging in road games (115.2). In their last 10 games, the Thunder have been racking up 118.8 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 116.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
With 11.6 threes per game, Oklahoma City ranks 17th in the NBA. It sports a 34.2% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 21st in the league. Of the shots attempted by the Thunder in 2022-23, 64% of them have been two-pointers (73.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 36% have been threes (26.2%).
What you need to know about the Denver Nuggets
Denver puts up 113.5 points per game and give up 113.6, making them 13th in the league on offense and 16th defensively. The Nuggets are scoring more points at home (114.3 per game) than on the road (113.1). The Nuggets have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, tallying 113.1 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points their than season average of 113.5.
In 2022-23 Denver is 11th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (40.3%). In 2022-23, the Nuggets have taken 35.2% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 64.8% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 28.7% of the Nuggets’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 71.3% have been 2-pointers.
Thunder vs. Nuggets Predictions and Pick
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