Thunder vs. Nuggets betting: NBA Playoffs Game 2 preview

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are double-digit 10-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center on Wednesday, tipping off at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The matchup’s point total is set at 229.5.

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Thunder vs. Nuggets betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -490
  • Nuggets odds to win: +373
  • Spread: Thunder (-10)
  • Total: 229.5

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has a 29-12-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 36-6 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has a 15-7-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 10-point favorites or more.
  • Thunder home games have gone over the set point total 25 times this season.
  • This season at home Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.5 points per contest, 2.0 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Thunder’s last 10 contests saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Thunder games averaged 229.6 total points, 0.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Thunder are scoring 1.4 points more per game compared to their season average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have won 66 of the 79 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (83.5%).
  • Oklahoma City has gone 32-3 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -490 or shorter (winning 91.4%).
  • The Thunder have an implied moneyline win probability of 83.1% in this contest.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 43.6 (first) 44.8 (11th) 44.9 (20th) 26.9 (12th) 11 (first)

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Nuggets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nuggets are 24-17 in road contests with a 20-21 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Nuggets have a 1-3 record ATS on the road this season as 10-point underdogs or more.
  • The Nuggets have hit the over in 23 of their 41 road games this season with a set over/under (56.1%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Nuggets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 232.4 points per contest.

Nuggets Recent Trends

  • The Nuggets have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • Nuggets’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The Nuggets’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 220.6 points scored. That’s 8.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Nuggets are scoring 111.8 points per game compared to their 120.8 season average.

Nuggets Betting Records

  • Denver has been underdogs in 20 games this season and won 10 (50%) of those contests.
  • The Nuggets have played as an underdog of +373 or more once this season and won that game.
  • The Nuggets have a 21.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.6 (first in NBA) 46.6 (12th) 45.7 (fourth) 42.5 (sixth) 31 (first) 13.5 (17th)
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