<p>At 8:30 ET, the 4th ranked Denver Nuggets will host the 1st ranked Oklahoma City Thunder in a Western Northwest division matchup. The Nuggets are currently on a 2 game losing streak and are 50-32 on the season. The Thunder are favored by 4.5 points and have won 2 straight games. The over/under line for the game is 215.5 points.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver and can be seen on ESPN. The Thunder (-187) are 68-14 on the season and have a 4.5 game lead over the 2nd place Nuggets in the Northwest division. The Thunder are also 1st in the Western Conference.</p><h3>OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS DENVER NUGGETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Ball Arena at 8:30 ET on Thursday, May 15th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 151-137 in favor of the Thunder.</li><li>Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.9% and knocking down 18 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Thunder Grab a Win in Denver?</h3><p>The Thunder improved to 68-14 with a 112-105 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday. Despite being favored by 10 points, they didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 217 points fell short of the 221.5-point line.</p> <p>Denver’s 10-0 run early in the game put OKC in a hole, but the Thunder dominated the 4th quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 34-19 to complete the comeback.</p><p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Nuggets, scoring 31 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter. Jalen Williams added 18 points, with 9 coming in the opening period, and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 15 points, shooting 70% from the field.</p> <p>The Thunder hit 12 threes at a 41.4% clip, shooting 50% overall. Luguentz Dort scored 9 of his 12 points in the final quarter, and Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.</p><p>Defensively, the Thunder gave up 105 points to the Nuggets but clamped down in the 4th quarter, allowing just 19 points to seal the win. Overall, they held Denver to 41% shooting.</p> <p>From deep, the Nuggets hit 13 threes at a 28% clip. The Thunder sent Denver to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws. Oklahoma City finished with 7 steals and 6 blocks.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Nuggets?</h3><p>Denver fell to 50-32 on the season after a 112-105 road loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. The Nuggets entered the game as +10 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected. The total points for the game were 217, just under the 221.5 O/U line.</p> <p>Denver appeared to be in control after a 10-0 run early in the game and outscored the Thunder 30-24 in the 3rd quarter to take an 86-78 lead into the 4th. However, they were outscored 34-19 in the final quarter, leading to the loss.</p><p>In the Nuggets' 112-105 loss to the Thunder, Nikola Jokić delivered a standout performance, scoring 44 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, while hitting 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency. Jamal Murray added 28 points, though he shot just 37% from the field and 23.1% from deep, making 3 threes.</p> <p>As a team, Denver struggled with their shooting, hitting just 41.2% from the field and 28.3% from beyond the arc, despite making 13 threes. Jokić scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Murray added 13 in the 3rd.</p><p>Defensively, the Nuggets held the Thunder to 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and just 24 in the 3rd, but they gave up 34 points in the 4th, leading to a 112-105 loss. Overall, Denver allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 50% from the field.</p> <p>The Thunder hit 12 threes on 41% shooting. Denver sent Oklahoma City to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.</p>

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