<p>At 3:30 ET, the Thunder (-329) will host the Nuggets (+266) in a division matchup. Oklahoma City is favored by 8.5 points and the over/under line is set at 213.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on ABC.</p><h3>DENVER NUGGETS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder -8.5</p><p>This game will be played at Paycom Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, May 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 150-138 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>Do the Nuggets Stand a Chance on the Road?</h3><p>The Nuggets improved to 50-32 on the season with a 119-107 win over the Thunder on Thursday. Denver, who were +5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total score of 226 points went over the pre-game line of 218.</p> <p>Denver’s 12-0 run turned the game in their favor, as they went from trailing 58-49 to leading 61-58. They outscored the Thunder 32-21 in the 3rd quarter and closed out the game by winning the 4th quarter 29-25.</p><p>Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets to a win over the Thunder, scoring 29 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, with 11 of his points coming in the 4th quarter. Jamal Murray added 25 points, including 11 in the 1st quarter, while Christian Braun contributed 23 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 3 threes at a 50% rate.</p> <p>Denver shot 46.5% from the field and made 12 threes at 37.5%. Julian Strawther chipped in 15 points, with 8 in the 3rd and 7 in the 4th quarter.</p><p>Defensively, the Nuggets tightened up in the 3rd quarter, allowing just 21 points, and gave up 25 in the 4th to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed 107 points on 46% shooting from the Thunder.</p> <p>Denver did a great job defending the three, holding Oklahoma City to 27% from deep with just 11 made threes. They also sent the Thunder to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Nuggets finished with 41 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 6 blocks.</p><h3>Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Oklahoma City?</h3><p>The Thunder fell to 68-14 on the season after a 119-107 road loss to the Nuggets on Thursday. Oklahoma City entered the game as 5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 226 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 218.</p> <p>Denver's 12-0 run shifted the momentum, taking the score from 58-49 to 61-58. The Thunder briefly regained control with a 33-27 second quarter but were outscored 32-21 in the third and 29-25 in the fourth.</p><p>In their 119-107 loss to the Nuggets, the Thunder shot 46.7% from the field, with just 11 made threes at a 27.5% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way, hitting 68.8% of his shots and finishing with 32 points and 6 assists, making 2 threes at 50%.</p> <p>Chet Holmgren contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field and adding 2 threes at 28.6%. Luguentz Dort also hit 2 threes, shooting 28.6% from deep and finishing with 10 points.</p><p>Defensively, the Thunder gave up 119 points to the Nuggets, allowing 31 points in the 1st and 32 in the 3rd quarter. They held Denver to 29 points in the final period but couldn't secure the win.</p> <p>Oklahoma City limited the Nuggets to 12 threes on 37% shooting from deep. They sent Denver to the line 32 times, where they hit 27 free throws. The Thunder finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 11 steals and 4 blocks.</p>

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