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Oklahoma Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 8, Oklahoma will face Denver in the second match of the second round of the NBA playoffs. The game will be played at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City and will begin at 04:30 Moscow time. The Thunder were defeated by the Nuggets in the previous match at home. Will Mark Dagnolt's players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and what bets should they choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder
USACurrent form
Oklahoma City were considered favorites at home in the first match on May 6, but lost to Denver in a hard fight — 119-121, as if the scriptwriter decided to add drama. They confidently took the first two quarters, but failed in the second half, and in the end the victory sailed away. Shay Gilges-Alexander was like a motor, scoring a double-double — 33 points, ten rebounds, eight assists. Alex Caruso added 20 points, Jaylen Williams — 16, Lugenz Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaah Hartenstein — 12 each. Mark Dagnolt's team (68 wins, 14 losses) won the regular season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Thunder enter the match in full combat readiness. All the stars are healthy, and there are only a couple of spare ones in the infirmary, which do not affect the alignment.
Interesting facts for betting
Oklahoma is averaging 111 points against Denver (over the last ten games).
The Thunder beat the Nuggets in 12 playoff games, and Denver responded with 10 wins.
The approximate line-up: Shay Gilges-Alexander, Lugenz Dort, Jaylen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein.
Denver Nuggets
USACurrent form
Denver surprised everyone in the first match by snatching a 121-119 away win against Oklahoma, despite a short rest after a seven—game series with the Clippers. They turned the game around in the end like true champions. Nikola Jokic was a monster, spending 42 minutes and almost scoring a triple-double — 42 points, 22 rebounds, six assists. Aaron Gordon and Christian Brown had double-doubles — 22 points, 14 rebounds from Gordon and 11 points, 13 rebounds from Brown. Jamal Murray added 21 points, Russell Westbrook scored 18. David Adelman's team (50 wins, 32 losses) finished fourth in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Nuggets arrived in Oklahoma City with full ammunition. All the leaders are healthy and eager to fight.
Interesting facts for betting
Denver is averaging 109 points against Oklahoma (over the last ten games).
Approximate composition: Jamal Murray, Christian Brown, Michael Porter, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic.
Trends
Jokic's Total Reboundsrateis more than 11.5
Jokic's average is 11.6 rebounds per game
1.88Gilges-Alexander's Total Assistrateis more than 7.5
Gilges-Alexander's average score is 6.1 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
Oklahoma learned a painful lesson in the first game: leading +20 is not a guarantee of victory, especially against the Nuggets. Gilges-Alexander, Holmgren, Dort and company will come out with burning eyes to take revenge. Their defense, speed, and home court are like an ace up their sleeve. Denver has shown that he can bite.: Jokic is like a chess grandmaster, Murray and Gordon can explode, and Westbrook and Brown add fire. Their victory in the first match is like a signal that they are not giving up, even after a grueling series. The bookies are betting on Oklahoma. But Jokic and his team are not whipping boys, they will cling to every ball. Thunder will be torn up and thrown, but the Nuggets will not let themselves be smashed. It will be a fight where Denver's experience and character will play a role, and the match will be a real show.
Our betting tip is that Denver will win with a handicap (+8.5) points, taking into account overtime in 2.15
Bet on the total
The teams set off a real firework display in face-to-face matches: the last four games they scored 230 points, and in the first match they scored 240. Oklahoma likes to run, Denver responds with Jokic's power and Murray's precision. It is expected that Gilges-Alexander, Jokic and their teams will disperse again, having broken through the total with a margin. It will be like a basketball disco, where the score will fly into the stratosphere.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 231.5 points, including overtime in 2.03
The bet on the player
Jokic is not just a player, he's a basketball genius, second in the playoffs in assists with 10.2 assists per game. In the first match, he was like a conductor, passing passes and collecting rebounds. At 30, he sees the playground as if he's playing chess, and he'll show class again against Oklahoma. He's the Nuggets' best tackler and one of the best in the league.
Our betting tip is a total more than Jokic 11.5 assists per 1.98
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