Nuggets vs. Thunder NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 29

Nuggets vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena -- Denver, Colorado
• Coverage: ALT and BSOK

The Denver Nuggets (23-10) are only 1.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (20-9) on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Ball Arena. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on ALT and BSOK. The over/under is 236.5 in the matchup.

Nuggets vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Nuggets vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nuggets win (55.5%)

Nuggets vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Nuggets have covered the spread 15 times over 33 games with a set spread.
• The Thunder have played 29 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 13 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Thunder games this year have hit the over 17 times in 29 opportunities (58.6%).
• Denver has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered eight times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered seven times in 18 opportunities in road games.
• The Nuggets have gone over the over/under in six of 15 home games (40%), compared to seven of 18 road games (38.9%).
• This year, Oklahoma City is 12-5-0 at home against the spread (.706 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-3-1 ATS (.667).
• Looking at the over/under, Thunder games have gone over more frequently at home (11 of 17, 64.7%) than on the road (six of 12, 50%).

Nuggets Leaders

• Nikola Jokic's numbers on the season are 26.3 points, 12.4 boards and 9.2 assists per game, shooting 54.9% from the floor and 32.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Michael Porter Jr. averages 16.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 47.4% from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Reggie Jackson is averaging 12.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jamal Murray is averaging 19.9 points, 3.9 boards and 5.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is averaging 10.2 points, 2.2 boards and 2.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 31.1 points for the Thunder, plus 5.8 boards and 6.5 assists.
• The Thunder are getting 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Chet Holmgren.
• The Thunder are getting 18.3 points, 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Jalen Williams.
• The Thunder receive 11.5 points per game from Josh Giddey, plus 5.9 boards and 4.4 assists.
• The Thunder receive 11.1 points per game from Luguentz Dort, plus 3.9 boards and 1.3 assists.

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