NBA Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-26-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Denver Nuggets -3

Total: +236.5

The second and third-best squads currently in the Western Conference are clashing tonight, when the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have won only once in their last three games and are looking to bounce back, are visiting the Denver Nuggets, who have won four straight and want to continue on the winning ways.

Thunder are 38-21 so far in the league and are sitting on the 3^rd place of the Western conferece. They are 1-2 in their last 3 games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Sacramento at home, 116-119. Nuggets are 41-18 so far in the league and are sitting on the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They have won their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against LA Clippers at home, 123-96.

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Oklahoma City are led in scoring by Paul George with 28.7 ppg. He also adds 8.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, while Russell Westbrook follows with 22.5 ppg and leads the team both in assists with 11 and in rebounding with 11.3 per game. Dennis Schroder adds 15.6 ppg and 4.1 assists off the bench. Denver are led in scoring by by Nikola Jokic with 20.4 ppg. He also leads the team both in rebounding with 10.8 and in assists made with 7.7 per game, while Jamal Murray follows with 18.1 ppg, adding 4.2 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Gary Harris adds 14.6 ppg and 3 rebounds.

Denver have a perfect 2-0 lead against Oklahoma City so far, winning at home with a 109-98 score and on the road 98-105. Denver are 26-4 at home so far, while Oklahoma City are 17-13 on the road. Oklahoma City have a better offense with 116 ppg to Denver’s 112.2, while Denver have a better defense, allowing 106.8 ppg to Oklahoma City’s 110.9. Denver have a better accuracy both from the field (47.1% to 46.1%) and from behind the arc (35.5% to 35.2%). Oklahoma City on the other hand grab more rebounds (48.1 to 46.8), while Denver commit fewer turnovers (13 to 13.8) and dish more assists per game (27.7 to 23.4). Denver have the best home record in the NBA and expect them to win once again tonight.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets Prediction: Denver Nuggets -3 (-111)