Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets
October 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder -2.5 / Denver Nuggets +2.5 — Over/Under: 224.5
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets meet Tuesday in NBA preseason action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Prediction. This article will include a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Pick.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Rockets, beat New Zealand, and they play the Hawks next. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won 8 of their last 11 preseason games. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 114 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Jalen Williams is averaging 16.5 points and 1.5 assists, while Dillon Jones is averaging 15.7 points and 7 rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the third double-digit scorer and Ajay Mitchell is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 63.4 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets lost twice to the Celtics, the Thunder, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Denver Nuggets have lost 5 of their last 8 preseason games. The Denver Nuggets are averaging 107 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Nikola Jokic is averaging 18.3 points and 9.7 rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 16.5 points and 2.5 rebounds. Julian Strawther is the third double-digit scorer and Russell Westbrook is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Denver Nuggets are shooting 31.1 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Denver Nuggets are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Preseason or not, you don’t see the Nuggets as a home underdog often. With that said, the Nuggets look like a veteran team that doesn’t care much about these games and has now lost 5 of their last 8 preseason games. The Oklahoma City Thunder are a young, tight group that wants to keep building on the positive vibes from last year. OKC has won 8 of its last 11 preseason games. I’ll lay the bucket with the Thunder.