Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 22 (1/22): NBA

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 22 (1/22): NBA

 

Odds

Time 9:00 p.m. EST
Nuggets money line -265
Nuggets spread -5 (-110)
Thunder money line +225
Thunder spread +5 (-110)
Over / under 235.5

 

2022-2023 season stats

  Denver Nuggets Oklahoma City Thunder
Record 30-13 21-22
Home / road record 19-3 10-14
Streak W5 L1
Points per game 117.00 113.00
Points allowed per game 113.00 112.00
Rebounds per game 43.00 43.00
Rebounds allowed per game 40.00 40.00
Over / under record 20-22-1 20-22-1
 

Preview

The Denver Nuggets continune at home and will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Ball Arena on Tuesday night. These teams already faced each other 3 times so far this season and the Nuggets lead 2-1.  

 

Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets get here with a 30-13 record and are 19-3 at home so far this season ranking 1st in the Northwest Division. The Nuggets are 19-9 in conference games. Denver ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 54.8 points per game in the paint led by Nikola Jokic averaging 15.7.

Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.3 points, 10.8 rebounds and 9.5 assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games for Denver.

In their last 10 games, the Nuggets are 8-2, averaging 120.9 points, 43.3 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 52.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Thunder have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are 3-6 on the road so far ranking 4th in the Northwest division. They are 3-6 in Western Conference play. Oklahoma City ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 44.5 rebounds per game led by Josh Giddey averaging 7.4.

Luguentz Dort is shooting 30.4% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Thunder, while averaging 14.3 points. Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.4 points, six assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games for Oklahoma City.

In their last 10 games the Thunder are 4-6, averaging 123.3 points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks per game while shooting % from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.2 points.

 

BETTING TRENDS

Oklahoma City are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.

Oklahoma City are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games against Denver.

Oklahoma City are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Denver.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games on the road.

Oklahoma City are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver.

Denver are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games.

Denver are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.

The total has gone OVER in 11 of Denver's last 14 games against Oklahoma City.

 

Prediction

The Nuggets have been on fire offensively and have one of the best records at home as they have lost only 3 games in Denver. The Thunder were on fire in their 2 games against the mavericks as they scored an average of 138 points per game but they are allowing a lot of points as well. The Nuggets are dealing with some injuries like Jokic and Murray so you better take the Thunder before the line moves.

PICK: Thunder +5 (-110)

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