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NBA: Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 1 Best Bet

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 5/5/25

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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
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +6 -105 + +6.5 -110 + +6 -105 + +6 even + N/A +6.5 -110 + +6.5 -112 +6.5 -112 + +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -6 -115 + -6.5 -110 + -6 -115 + -6 -120 + N/A -6.5 -110 + -6.5 -114 -6.5 -114 + -10.5 -108  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o117.5 -110 + N/A o117.5 -110 + o117.5 -110 + o117.5 -115 + o118 -110 + o117.5 -113 o117.5 -113 + o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u117.5 -110 + N/A u117.5 -110 + u117.5 -110 + u117.5 -115 + u118 -110 + u117.5 -115 u117.5 -115 + u228.5 -110  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +240 + +280 + +240 + +250 + +225 + +235 + +275 +275 + +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -300 + -350 + -298 + -320 + -310 + -300 + -385 -385 + -470  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 N/A N/A +5 -115 + +4.5 -115 + N/A N/A +4.5 -115 +4.5 -115 + +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 N/A N/A -5 -105 + -4.5 -115 + N/A N/A -4.5 -112 -4.5 -112 + -10.5 -108  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 N/A N/A o111 -115 + o111.5 -110 + N/A N/A o110.5 -120 o110.5 -120 + o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 N/A N/A u111 -115 + u111.5 -120 + N/A N/A u110.5 -110 u110.5 -110 + u228.5 -110  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 N/A N/A +180 + N/A N/A +164 + +175 +175 + +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 N/A N/A -238 + N/A N/A -205 + -235 -235 + -470  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +3.5 -115 + +3.5 -110 + +3.5 -105 + +3.5 -105 + N/A +3.5 -115 + +3.5 -108 +3.5 -108 + +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -3.5 -105 + -3.5 -110 + -3.5 -115 + -3.5 -125 + N/A -3.5 -111 + -3.5 -118 -3.5 -118 + -10.5 -108  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o59 -110 + N/A o58.5 -110 + o58.5 -115 + o58.5 -110 + o59.5 -108 + o58.5 -118 o58.5 -118 + o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u59 -110 + N/A u58.5 -110 + u58.5 -115 + u58.5 -120 + u59.5 -118 + u58.5 -110 u58.5 -110 + u228.5 -110  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +190 + +200 + +195 + +185 + N/A +176 + +210 +210 + +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -230 + -250 + -238 + -230 + N/A -220 + -278 -278 + -470  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +2.5 -120 + N/A +2.5 -108 + +2.5 -105 + N/A +2.5 -104 + +3.5 -124 +3.5 -124 + +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -2.5 -110 + N/A -2.5 -112 + -2.5 -125 + N/A -2.5 -122 + -3.5 -105 -3.5 -105 + -10.5 -108  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o58.5 -115 + N/A o59.5 -110 + o58.5 -125 + o58.5 -115 + o58.5 -115 + o58.5 -120 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 -115 + u58.5 -111 + u58.5 -112 u58.5 -112 + u228.5 -110  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +150 + N/A +150 + N/A N/A +156 + +170 +170 + +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -185 + N/A -195 + N/A N/A -194 + -225 -225 + -470  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +3 -115 + N/A +3 -108 + +2.5 -105 + N/A +2.5 -115 + +2.5 -110 +2.5 -110 + +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -3 -115 + N/A -3 -112 + -2.5 -125 + N/A -2.5 -111 + -2.5 -118 -2.5 -118 + -10.5 -108  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o58 -115 + N/A o57.5 -110 + N/A o57.5 -115 + o56.5 -138 + o57.5 -113 o57.5 -113 + o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u58 -115 + N/A u57.5 -120 + N/A u57.5 -115 + u56.5 +108 + u57.5 -118 u57.5 -118 + u228.5 -110  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +150 + N/A +160 + N/A N/A +146 + +155 +155 + +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -185 + N/A -210 + N/A N/A -178 + -200 -200 + -470  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+9 -110 +1.5 -110 + N/A +1.5 -108 + +1.5 -110 + N/A +1.5 -120 + +1.5 -108 +1.5 -108 + +10.5 -112  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-9 -110 -1.5 -120 + N/A -1.5 -112 + -1.5 -120 + N/A -1.5 -106 + -1.5 -121 -1.5 -121 + -10.5 -108  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
o223 -110 o54 -120 + N/A o53.5 -105 + N/A N/A o53.5 -122 + o53.5 -113 o53.5 -113 + o228.5 -110  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
u223 -110 u54 -110 + N/A u53.5 -125 + N/A N/A u53.5 -104 + u53.5 -118 u53.5 -118 + u228.5 -110  
Denver Nuggets 585 Nuggets
+330 +130 + N/A +130 + N/A +120 + +118 + +132 +132 + +360  
Oklahoma City Thunder 586 Thunder
-425 -160 + N/A -166 + N/A -150 + -144 + -167 -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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