LiontipsDenver vs Oklahoma. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
After the defeat from Minnesota, Mike Malone charges do not allow themselves to do anything like that again. In the following matches, the "nuggets" dealt with their opponents. First, the team from Colorado defeated Utah (129:103), and then Toronto (121:119).
In the last match for Denver, Nikola Jokic showed another excellent game. The Serbian representative had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Out: Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver has won 4 of its last 5 games, but most of those wins have come by a few points.
Probable lineup : Jokic – Westbrook, Brown – Porter, Watson.
Current form
Oklahoma confidently leads the Western Conference standings. The Thunder have seven wins. They are one game ahead of Golden State and Phoenix.
The Thunder played their last game at home against Orlando. Oklahoma outclassed the Wizards with a score of 102:86. The best player in the Thunder was Jaylen Williams. He scored 23 points, four rebounds and one assist.
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Kenrich Williams, Nikola Topic, Isaiah Hartenstein.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last two games, Oklahoma did not allow opponents to score more than 92 points. The Thunder are very confident in defense.
Tentative line-up : Holmgren – Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace – Dort, Williams.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Denver win
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, the "nuggets" won the opening segment
1.85Bet 1st quarter: total under 55.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 55 points were not scored in the first quarter
1.79Tip and bets
Denver will play on its home court. That alone should give Mike Malone men a run for their money against the Thunder. Yes, they have some roster issues, but Nikola Jokic should make up for them with his play. At the very least, the Nuggets shouldn't lose by a big margin.
Our prediction is Denver with a handicap of (+7.5) points at 1.80
Bet on total
Oklahoma has been good on defense in recent games. Given Denver personnel problems, we doubt this will be a productive game.
Forecast - total under 225.5 points for 1.64
Bet on statistics
Jokic hasn't scored less than 26 points in his last five games. It quite possible that the Serb will perform at his level and show similar results.
Prediction - Nikola Jokic: total over 25.5 points for 1.85
