Thunder vs. Nuggets Game 1 Predictions, Odds & Stats – May 5

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The Denver Nuggets are 9.5-point underdogs for Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on Monday, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX.

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Thunder vs. Nuggets Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Thunder 123, Nuggets 109.

  • Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-431)
  • Total Pick: Over 225 (computer predicts 231.6 points)
  • Pick ATS: Thunder (-9.5)

Recent Thunder vs. Nuggets Matchups

Thunder vs Nuggets (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
3/10/2025 Thunder -8.5 240.5 -403 +315 140-127 DEN
3/9/2025 Thunder -7.5 243.5 -311 +249 127-103 OKC
11/6/2024 Thunder -7 224.5 -256 +215 124-122 DEN
10/24/2024 Nuggets -2 228.5 -134 +113 102-87 OKC
1/31/2024 Thunder -5.5 223 -221 +180 105-100 OKC
12/29/2023 Nuggets -1.5 237.5 -125 +105 119-93 OKC
12/16/2023 Nuggets -5 237.5 -206 +171 118-117 OKC
10/29/2023 Nuggets -3.5 230.5 -163 +139 128-95 DEN

Thunder 2024-25 Betting Trends

  • So far this season, Oklahoma City has put together a 54-26-2 record against the spread.
  • In games they have played as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Thunder are 27-14-1 against the spread.
  • Out of Oklahoma City's 82 games with a set total, 46 have hit the over (56.1%).
  • The Thunder have won 66, or 83.5%, of the 79 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 34 of its 39 games, or 87.2%, when favored by at least -431 on the moneyline.

Nuggets 2024-25 Betting Trends

  • So far this year, Denver has put together a 38-44-0 record against the spread.
  • The Nuggets are 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.
  • Denver has hit the over in 49 of its 82 games with a set total (59.8%).
  • The Nuggets have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (10-10).
  • Denver has played as a moneyline underdog of +332 or longer in only one game this season, which it won.

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Thunder vs. Nuggets Injury Report

Thunder

Thunder:

Ousmane Dieng: Day-To-Day (Calf),

Nikola Topic: Out For Season (Acl)

Nuggets

Nuggets:

DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles)

Thunder vs. Nuggets Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Monday, May 5, 2025
  • Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Arena: Paycom Center
  • Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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