LiontipsOklahoma - Denver: NBA match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
The Thunder are having a fantastic season and keep churning out wins. The team has been leading the Western Conference for a long time, where the competition is off the charts. In the last match, Oklahoma hosted Portland at home and showed class again, although it did not play as the main team (107-89). A number of key players were in the infirmary, and the head coach gave some of them the opportunity to rest. However, 26-year-old Aaron Wiggins was able to prove himself, scoring 30 points per game.
Mark Daynot's men scored their 52nd victory of the season and continue to move forward. There is a match ahead against Denver, which is part of the group of main pursuers. The Thunderbolts are ready to show class, the main thing is to get on the floor with the optimal composition.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ajay Mitchell, Nikola Topic, Kason Wallace and Jalen Williams will not play in the next match due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
Oklahoma's winning streak lasts six games.
Approximate composition: Dort-Hartenstein, Dieng-Jo, Gilges-Alexander.
Current form
The Nuggets are trying to regain the second place in the Western Conference. The team slowed down a bit, which the Lakers immediately took advantage of, pushing Michael Malone's players to the third position.
Denver rushed to fix the situation and won two victories in a row. At first, Sacramento was unlucky (116-110), and in the last match Nikola Jokic and company beat Phoenix in overtime (149-141). The match seemed extremely interesting for the highlights, the opponents threw a lot for the three-point arc, which is for sure, and Jokic managed to score a fantastic triple-double. There's a matchup against the conference leader ahead, and this is a chance to make a name for themselves, because Oklahoma has lost only 11 times this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Daron Holmes and Julian Stroutter will not take to the floor due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver ranks second in the Western Conference in away wins.
Approximate composition: Porter Jr. - Gordon, Jokic - Murray, Brown.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Oklahoma's victory
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Thunder won in the first quarter.
1.581st quarterbet: total less than 60 points
In 2 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 60 points were scored.
1.80Tip and bets
Oklahoma will enter the home court as the favorite, which is logical in principle, but it is alarming that the team will play with a far from optimal composition. The head coach gave the players the opportunity to rest, and a number of performers were injured. The Thunders really got a difficult opponent.
Denver is primed to win and understands perfectly well that it is necessary to take advantage of the opponent's problems. The Nuggets are one of the few teams that successfully operate against the Thunder in away matches. In our opinion, the guests will give battle to the leader of the West and even aim for victory.
Our prediction is that Denver will win with a handicap of (+8) points in 1.71
Bet on the total
It is unlikely that the Oklahoma players will choose the tactic of holing up on the defensive. Still, there is someone to go forward, which is only worth Shay Gilges-Alexander. Denver is a versatile team that does a good job with reliable defense, but can also play outdoor basketball, as in the previous match. In our opinion, the rivals will break through the total.
Betting Tip - total more than 240 points in 1.72
Betting on statistics
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are in the lineup, and this is already a problem for the Oklahoma defense. We assume that the guests are able to prove themselves in attack and break through the individual total.
Prediction – Denver's individual total is over 117.5 points per 1.92
