Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Picks & Predictions 3/30/2018

Friday, March 30, 2018

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Denver Nuggets travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, March 30, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma City as 6.5 point favorites.

The Nuggets come into this game with an overall record of 40-35. They are 5th in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.2 as they are averaging 109.7 points per game while giving up 108.5 per contest. The Thunder have an overall record of 44-31. They currently are 2nd in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 107.3 points per game and surrendering 104.0, good for a point differential of 3.3.

Valuable Denver Nuggets Betting Trends

The Denver Nuggets are 34-38-3 against the spread

The Denver Nuggets are 38-36-1 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 29-43-3 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 34-41-0 against the over/under

Key Denver Nuggets Injuries

03/17/18 G Gary Harris Knee is out indefinitely

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

01/28/18 G Andre Roberson Leg is out for season

Player Spotlight

Nikola Jokic averages 17.8 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6 assists per contest and 10.5 rebounds per game for Denver. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%. Wilson Chandler comes into this contest averaging 10.2 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Nuggets. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%.

Player Spotlight

Russell Westbrook averages 25.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.7 rebounds per contest and 10.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Carmelo Anthony averages 16.3 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Thunder. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Nuggets allow 108.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 30th and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.4 rebounds a game which ranks 1st, and they give up 25 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 10th in the league. Denver averages 109.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 7th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.21 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 44.1 rebounds per game and 25 assists per game, which ranks them 12th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 15.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder surrender 104 points per contest, which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 23.2 assists allowed per contest, and 4th with 41.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Thunder are 30th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 16 per game this season. Oklahoma City is 12th in the league with 107.3 points per game this year. They are 19th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.23. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 26th in the NBA. They are 5th in the league in rebounding with 44.8 boards per game and 28th in assists per contest with 21.3. The Thunder are 16th in turnovers per game with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Nuggets are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 111.1, and their offensive rating of 112.3 is ranked 8th. They are 15th in the NBA in pace with 97.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 6th. As a unit they are 6th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the NBA. Denver is 8th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma City is 21st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 14th in the NBA. The Thunder are 8th in the league in defensive rating with 107.1, and their offensive rating of 110.4 is ranked 22nd. They are 18th in the NBA in pace with 96.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 19th. As a unit they are 23rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Nuggets/Thunder NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Oklahoma City -6.5

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