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Thunder vs. Nuggets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 9

Thunder vs. Nuggets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 9

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By: DK.Network.Editors

A pair of the NBA’s top scorers square off––Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (first, 32.8 points per game) and Nikola Jokic (third, 28.9)––when the Oklahoma City Thunder (52-11) host the Denver Nuggets (41-22) today at 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+.

Thunder vs. Nuggets Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this contest is the Thunder, by a final score of Thunder 121, Nuggets 110.
  • Against the spread, we expect that the Thunder will cover. The spread is currently Thunder -6.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 241 points. Our projected total for the match is 231.5 points.

Thunder vs. Nuggets Odds

  • Favorite: Thunder (-6.5)
  • Total: 241
  • The Thunder have covered 38 times in 63 matchups with a spread this season.
  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread 24 times this season (24-18-3 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
  • The Thunder and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 35 out of 63 times this season.
  • The Thunder have won 50, or 83.3%, of the 60 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 36 of its 43 games, or 83.7%, when favored by at least -270 on the Moneyline.
  • The Nuggets have put together a 31-32-0 record against the spread this year.
  • Denver has covered the spread once when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
  • The Nuggets and their opponents have combined to hit the over 37 out of 63 times this season.
  • The Nuggets have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (50%) in those contests.
  • This season, Denver has come away with a win one time in two chances when named as an underdog of at least +220 or worse on the Moneyline.

Thunder Key Stats

  • Points: 119.4 PPG (4th) | FG%: 47.8% (9th)
  • Opp. Points: 106.6 PPG (2nd) | Opp. FG%: 43.4% (1st)
  • Rebounds: 44.6 RPG (13th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.7 RPG (25th)
  • Assists: 26.8 APG (13th) | Turnovers: 11.2 TPG (1st)
  • Steals: 10.8 SPG (1st) | Blocks: 5.7 BPG (5th)

Nuggets Key Stats

  • Points: 121.5 PPG (3rd) | FG%: 50.8% (1st)
  • Opp. Points: 116.3 PPG (23rd) | Opp. FG%: 46.4% (14th)
  • Rebounds: 45.9 RPG (4th) | Opp. Rebounds: 42.2 RPG (4th)
  • Assists: 31.3 APG (1st) | Turnovers: 13.5 TPG (16th)
  • Steals: 8.2 SPG (11th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (20th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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