Preseason NBA games may not always attract much attention, but they still offer betting opportunities for enthusiasts. The experts at Sportsmacro have prepared their prediction for the matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Denver Nuggets
Denver had a solid season last year, finishing second in their conference, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the playoffs after a hard-fought series against Minnesota, losing 3-4.
In the preseason, the Nuggets haven’t been impressive, suffering three consecutive losses—twice to Boston and most recently to Phoenix in a 114-118 defeat. The signing of Russell Westbrook continues to be a topic of discussion, as the former star has struggled to make a significant impact on his teams in recent seasons.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma had an outstanding regular season last year, winning their conference, but their playoff run was cut short in the quarterfinals when they lost to Dallas 1-4 in the series.
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Matching last season’s performance won’t be easy, but the Thunder players have gained confidence and know what they’re capable of. In the preseason, they’ve had mixed results, winning against San Antonio 112-107 but losing to Houston in overtime. They also comfortably defeated the New Zealand Breakers 117-89 in a friendly.
Key Facts about the match
- Denver has lost all their preseason games so far.
- Oklahoma has won one of their two preseason games.
- The odds for the matchup are: W1 (Denver) – 2.2, W2 (Oklahoma) – 1.7.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Last season, these teams met four times, with Oklahoma winning three of those encounters.
Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
On paper, Oklahoma is considered a slight favorite, as these teams competed for Western Conference leadership last season. I expect an exciting game with plenty of points. A good bet here would be on the over 223.5 points total.
