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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder queued up to tipoff on Sunday, May 18th, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets concluded the regular season with a 95.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder, finished up with a 99.67 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Denver Nuggets - The Denver Nuggets finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 24-17 away team record. That result ranked them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Oklahoma City Thunder - Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder notched a 35-6 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 1st in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Denver Nuggets finished 3rd (120.8) in the league for average points scored per game. The Oklahoma City Thunder ended up 4th, averaging 120.5 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 116.9 points against the Denver Nuggets per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 5th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder finished 25th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 107.6 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Denver Nuggets wound up with a 8-8 Western Northwest Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Oklahoma City Thunder finalized their season with a 12-4 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Denver Nuggets had 50-32 regular season record, while the Oklahoma City Thunder had a 68-14 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken com is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Denver Nuggets face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs... Nuggets had a 50-32 overall standing, Thunder had a 68-14 overall standing...
Nuggets had an 8-8 division record, Thunder had a 12-4 division record... Nuggets averaged 120.8 points per game, Thunder averaged 120.5 points per game...
Review each team's regular season standings below... We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below...
Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners... Get ready for a showdown on the high seas of the basketball court!
Best Nuggets at Thunder Odds
| Underdog Denver Nuggets |
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -8.5 -109 point spread favorites at BetRivers, while the Denver Nuggets are +8.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 214.5 -112 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $112 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 214.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Denver Nuggets are the +270 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
NBA Odds Example
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Nuggets
Thunder
5/18/25 2:30pm CDT
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+8.5 -110-8.5 -110 |
Underdog Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Denver Nuggets underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder Prop Bets
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BetMGM Bet |
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Nuggets
Thunder
Game to Overtime
5/18/25 2:30pm CDT
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Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
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Nuggets
Team Total Points
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
102.5 o -120102.5 u -105Bet |
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Thunder
Team Total Points
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
111.5 o -120111.5 u -105Bet |
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Aaron Gordon
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
12.5 o +10012.5 u -135Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Aaron Wiggins
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
4.5 o -1354.5 u +100Bet |
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Alex Caruso
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
8.5 o -1158.5 u -115Bet |
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Cason Wallace
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
5.5 o +1005.5 u -130Bet |
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Chet Holmgren
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
14.5 o -12014.5 u -110Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Christian Braun
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
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Isaiah Hartenstein
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
10.5 o +10510.5 u -140Bet |
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Jalen Williams
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
19.5 o -12019.5 u -110Bet |
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Jamal Murray
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
21.5 o -12021.5 u -110Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Julian Strawther
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
5.5 o -1105.5 u -120Bet |
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Luguentz Dort
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
8.5 o -1358.5 u +100Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
10.5 o -12010.5 u -110Bet |
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Nikola Jokic
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
30.5 o -11530.5 u -115Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Russell Westbrook
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
11.5 o -11811.5 u -110Bet |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Points Scored
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
31.5 o -11531.5 u -115Bet |
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Aaron Gordon
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
20.5 o +10520.5 u -140Bet |
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Aaron Wiggins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
7.5 o -1157.5 u -115Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Cason Wallace
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
9.5 o -1159.5 u -118Bet |
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Chet Holmgren
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
25.5 o -12525.5 u -105Bet |
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Christian Braun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
22.5 o -11822.5 u -110Bet |
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Jalen Williams
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Jamal Murray
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
32.5 o -11532.5 u -118Bet |
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Luguentz Dort
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
12.5 o -13012.5 u -105Bet |
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Michael Porter Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
18.5 o -11018.5 u -118Bet |
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Nikola Jokic
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
53.5 o -10553.5 u -125Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Points, Rebounds & Assists
DEN at OKC 5/18/25 2:30pm CDT |
44.5 o -11044.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Oklahoma City Thunder | 68 | 14 | 0.829 | 0.0 | 35-6 | 32-8 | 12-4 | 39-13 | 120.5 | 107.6 | +12.9 | W4 | 8-2 |
| x - Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 26-15 | 24-17 | 8-8 | 32-20 | 120.8 | 116.9 | +3.9 | W3 | 5-5 |
Denver Nuggets & Oklahoma City Thunder Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Denver Nuggets Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Denver Nuggets YR: futures available
Oklahoma City Thunder Championship Odds| Team |
BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Thunder | -350 Bet |
-335 Bet |
Denver Nuggets & Oklahoma City Thunder Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game
- Open a new sports betting before game time.
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- Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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- Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
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- Choose your bet and place a wager.
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