| 10\/19<\/td> | 234.5 (-115)<\/td> | 234.5 (-105)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n The total has climbed two points from 234.5 to 236.5, flipping between 235.5 and 236.5 several times on game day. The over has been the public's choice throughout, drawing 100 percent of the money and 100 percent of the tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Nuggets vs Thunder Key Matchups and Handicap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nDenver Covered Three of Four Last Season<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nOklahoma City went 3-1 straight up against Denver last season, but just 1-3 against the spread. The two games played in Oklahoma City were especially tight, as the first went to overtime and the Thunder won the second by only three points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Every one of the four meetings also went over the total. That history suggests Denver matches up well with Oklahoma City, and laying more than eight points against the Nuggets has not been a profitable approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Nuggets Retool Around Joki\u0107, Murray and Gordon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nDenver makes its season debut after being eliminated by Minnesota in last season's playoffs. The Nuggets kept their core of Nikola Joki\u0107, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon intact but changed much of the supporting cast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Peyton Watson, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Bruce Brown are gone, replaced by DeMar DeRozan, Alpha Diallo and Marvin Bagley III. Questions about the depth will likely linger throughout the season, but Denver enters the opener at full strength with its top three pieces in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Nuggets Sharp in Final Preseason Tune-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nPreseason results deserve a grain of salt, but Denver looked impressive in its final warmup last Friday. With both teams playing their starting units, the Nuggets destroyed the Lakers, shooting 58.2 percent from the field and leading by 14 after the first quarter. That kind of crisp offensive play from the starting group is an encouraging sign heading into a tough road opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Oklahoma City Rolls Past San Antonio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nOklahoma City returns home after a 116-104 win over San Antonio on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 32 points, and the Thunder knocked down 14 of 31 attempts from three-point range, good for 45.2 percent. The Thunder already have a game under their belt, while Denver is just getting started, but the Nuggets' starting unit appears ready to compete from the opening tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Oklahoma City Matchups Keep Going Over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nWith all four meetings last season going over the total, this matchup has consistently produced points. Oklahoma City's hot shooting against San Antonio and Denver's 58.2 percent effort in its preseason finale both point toward another efficient offensive night. The market has noticed, pushing the total up two points from its opening number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n DEN vs OKC Betting Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nDEN vs OKC Key Injuries and Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nNuggets vs Thunder ATS and Total Picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nNuggets +8.5 Spread Pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nDenver covered three of four meetings against Oklahoma City last season, and both games in Oklahoma City came down to the final possessions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n The Nuggets' core remains intact, the starting unit looked sharp in its final preseason test, and the team enters the opener at full health. Getting 8.5 points in a matchup that has been this competitive is too much value to pass up, and Denver has enough upside to back on the moneyline as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nDEN vs OKC Over Pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\nAll four meetings last season went over the total, and both offenses enter this game shooting well. Oklahoma City hit 45.2 percent from deep against San Antonio, while Denver's starters shot 58.2 percent in their final preseason game. The total has climbed two points with every tracked dollar on the over, and this matchup has a history of rewarding that side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nNuggets vs Thunder Best Bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\nThe top play is Denver catching 8.5 points. The Nuggets have consistently played Oklahoma City close, their core trio is healthy and the starting unit enters the season in rhythm. For bettors willing to take a bigger swing, the Denver moneyline offers strong value given last season's tight finishes in Oklahoma City, while the series' scoring history makes the over a natural complement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Final Score Prediction for Nuggets vs Thunder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nJoki\u0107, Murray and Gordon pick up where Denver's starters left off in the preseason, and the Nuggets trade buckets with Oklahoma City in another high-scoring battle. 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