Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets - Prediction, Preview, and Odds
When: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 at 9:00pm E.T.
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
How: NBA League Pass.
Spread: Nuggets -14.5.
Total: 225.5.
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Thunder Spotlight
The Oklahoma City Thunder were just demolished in their last game at the hands of the Sacramento Kings, while failing to cover the 5.5-point spread. Offensively on the road, the Thunder rank 30th in points per game, 30th in field goal percentage, and 30th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Thunder rank 15th in points allowed, 4th in field goal percentage, 9th in 3-point shooting, and 30th in rebounding.
Nuggets Spotlight
The Denver Nuggets reeled off their sixth straight game, this time wiping the floor clean with the Portland Trailblazers. Offensively at home, the Nuggets rank 11th in points per game, 6th in field goal percentage, and 11th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Nuggets rank 13th in points allowed, 23rd in field goal percentage, 12th in 3-point shooting, and 8th in rebounding.
Final Say
Denver is playing like one of the hottest teams in the league winning six-straight and eight of their last nine games, and they are doing it by putting up points. However with a souped up offense, comes a defense that is giving up points… about 108 points per game they are allowing in their last six games. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City is 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games and 6-1 ATS in their last seven versus a Northwestern division opponent. Denver hasn’t done well against the number at home versus Western conference opponents going just 5-9 ATS this year… Oklahoma City is a more respectable 9-9 ATS on the road against the West this season. In their last 3 meetings the Nuggets have won by an average of 7-points per game, which is half of what the Thunder are getting tonight. Just feels like too many points for a team that the Nuggets aren’t going to take too seriously, while the Thunder have been money on the road lately. Grab the free points and back the Thunder tonight.
Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder +14.5
