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NBA: Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 1 Best Bet

Derek Mountain
Derek Mountain Sports Betting Expert
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NBA: Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 1 Best Bet

Tonight at the Paycom Center, the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder come off a nine-day break, where they take on the Denver Nuggets, who are fresh off a lopsided Game 7 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

MVP frontrunners Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic showcase this loaded Western Semifinal.

Updated on 3/13/26

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Tip is slated for 9:30 PM ET on TNT - check out what you can expect in this exciting matchup below.

DEN @ OKC Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +6.5 -110 +6.5 -110 +6 -105 +6.5 even +6.5 -108 +6.5 -120 +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -6.5 -110 -6.5 -110 -6 -115 -6.5 -120 -6.5 -112 -6.5 -114 -10.5 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o117.5 -110 N/A o117.5 -110 o117.5 -110 o118 -110 o117.5 -114 o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u117.5 -110 N/A u117.5 -110 u117.5 -110 u118 -110 u117.5 -117 u228.5 -110  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +250 +280 +240 +250 +240 +260 +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -310 -350 -298 -320 -310 -385 -470  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 N/A N/A +5 -115 +4.5 -115 N/A +4.5 -115 +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 N/A N/A -5 -105 -4.5 -115 N/A -4.5 -112 -10.5 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 N/A N/A o111 -115 o111.5 -120 N/A o110.5 -120 o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 N/A N/A u111 -115 u111.5 -110 N/A u110.5 -110 u228.5 -110  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 N/A N/A +180 N/A +160 +175 +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 N/A N/A -238 N/A -200 -235 -470  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +3.5 -110 +3.5 -105 +3.5 -105 +3.5 even +3.5 -113 +3.5 -115 +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -3.5 -110 -3.5 -115 -3.5 -115 -3.5 -130 -3.5 -113 -3.5 -118 -10.5 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o59 -110 N/A o58.5 -110 o59 -115 o59.5 -108 o58.5 -121 o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u59 -110 N/A u58.5 -110 u59 -115 u59.5 -120 u58.5 -113 u228.5 -110  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +190 +200 +195 +185 +176 +200 +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -230 -250 -238 -230 -220 -278 -470  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +2.5 -120 N/A +2.5 -108 +2.5 -105 +3.5 -122 +3.5 -124 +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -2.5 -110 N/A -2.5 -112 -2.5 -125 -3.5 -104 -3.5 -105 -10.5 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o58.5 -115 N/A o59.5 -110 o58.5 -125 o58.5 -115 o58.5 -120 o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u58.5 -115 N/A u59.5 -120 u58.5 -105 u58.5 -111 u58.5 -112 u228.5 -110  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +150 N/A +150 N/A +164 +170 +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -185 N/A -195 N/A -205 -225 -470  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +3 -115 N/A +3 -108 +2.5 -105 +2.5 -118 +2.5 -110 +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -3 -115 N/A -3 -112 -2.5 -125 -2.5 -108 -2.5 -118 -10.5 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o58 -115 N/A o57.5 -110 N/A o56.5 -136 o57.5 -113 o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u58 -115 N/A u57.5 -120 N/A u56.5 +106 u57.5 -118 u228.5 -110  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +150 N/A +160 N/A +142 +155 +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -185 N/A -210 N/A -176 -200 -470  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +1.5 -110 N/A +1.5 -108 +1.5 -120 +1.5 -115 +1.5 -108 +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -1.5 -120 N/A -1.5 -112 -1.5 -110 -1.5 -111 -1.5 -121 -10.5 -108  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o54 -120 N/A o53.5 -105 N/A o53.5 -122 o53.5 -113 o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u54 -110 N/A u53.5 -125 N/A u53.5 -104 u53.5 -118 u228.5 -110  
Final
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +130 N/A +130 N/A +120 +132 +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -160 N/A -166 N/A -148 -167 -470  

SGA and the Joker will be the headliners for this series, but the X-factors in this series will come down to each team’s 2nd through 8th options and whether Denver can hold on against OKC’s depth.

My guess is no, and a big reason for that is because of Jalen Williams.

JDub experienced a breakout in his sophomore season, averaging 19 points per game in 2024. And he built on that and turned in his first All-Star selection this past season, as he’s averaging 21.5 points per game along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Williams has proven to be a capable Robin next to SGA, proving to be one of the league’s best slashers. And against Denver, he’ll be able to exploit that. Without any rim protection, Williams should be able to get to the rim at will. And if Denver chooses to double, the Thunder have enough shooters to make them pay.

In two of his four games against Denver this past regular season, Williams surpassed 26+ points and accumulated at least 8 assists.

There’s certainly blowout potential here, but hopefully, OKC will be a bit rusty to start, and Denver can keep that momentum from Game 7 to keep this one close.

PICK: JALEN WILLIAMS OVER 26.5 POINTS & ASSISTS

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Derek Mountain works in the Boston area as an SEO Performance Associate for Better Collective. Derek is a recent graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA where he played football for five years as well as walking on the basketball team his freshman year. Derek has experience writing and editing casino content for nearly four years. More from Derek Mountain
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