Denver Nuggets (36-25) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (19-42)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Ball Arena)
Betting Odds: Denver Nuggets -13.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Ball Arena. The Oklahoma City Thunder need a win after losing eight of their last 10 games. The Denver Nuggets look to build on their six-game winning streak.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 101.9 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 45 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 23.5 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Luguentz Dort is averaging 17.2 points and 4.2 rebounds. Josh Giddey is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Bazley is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 31.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Denver Nuggets are averaging 110.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 107.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.5 points and 13.8 rebounds, while Will Barton is averaging 15.2 points and 4.9 rebounds. Aaron Gordon is the third double-digit scorer and Monte Morris is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Thunder are 21-7 ATS in their last 28 road games and 21-10-4 ATS in their last 35 games overall. The Nuggets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Thunder last 5 overall. The over is 9-2-1 in Nuggets last 12 home games. The Thunder are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Denver and 4-13 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
This is a lot of points for a Denver Nuggets team that hasn't consistently blown teams out or even won games, but they're enjoying their best stretch of the season and are winning their last five games by an average of 13.2 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder have had covering success, especially on the road, but they're also no strangers to blowout losses, and they lose on the road by an average of 8.3 points. Big number and there are better options out there, but I'll lay the points with the Nuggets if forced to pick.
Randy’s Pick Denver Nuggets -13.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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