Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct 23, 2026)
Thu, Oct 22, 9:40 PM ET
Our pick
Oklahoma City Thunder moneyline -294, published Aug 19, 2026, 9:16 PM ET.
Why we pick Oklahoma City Thunder
We pick Oklahoma City Thunder on the moneyline at -294 when we published it on Aug 19. We back the side the odds favor, and that price implies a 75% chance of the Thunder winning.
Line movement: the Oklahoma City Thunder moneyline has moved from -294 to -278 since Sep 7 (daily snapshots of the bet365 line).
The Nuggets are 1-4 in their last 5, averaging 105.8 scored and 113.4 allowed; most recently losing to Minnesota Timberwolves 98-110 on April 30, 2026. The Thunder are 2-3 in their last 5, averaging 105.2 scored and 110.8 allowed; most recently losing to San Antonio Spurs 103-111 on May 30, 2026.
In the last 4 meetings in our results history, the Thunder have won 3 and the Nuggets 1. The most recent was on April 10, 2026: Oklahoma City Thunder 107, Denver Nuggets 127.
Injury report: the Nuggets list 1 (Trevon Brazile, Questionable); the Thunder list 6 (Ajay Mitchell, Questionable; Otega Oweh, Questionable; Nikola Topic, Questionable; more below).
Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder odds
American odds, main line. The best price in each column is in bold.
| Sportsbook | Denver Nuggets ML | Oklahoma City Thunder ML | Denver Nuggets spread | Oklahoma City Thunder spread | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | — | — | +7.5 -110 | -7.5 -110 | O 232.5 -110 | U 232.5 -110 |
Line movement
- Oklahoma City Thunder moneyline: -294 → -278 since Sep 7 (daily snapshots of the bet365 line)
Injuries
Denver Nuggets
- Trevon Brazile: Questionable, Undisclosed - Questionable for start of season
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Ajay Mitchell: Questionable, Calf - Questionable for start of season
- Otega Oweh: Questionable, Lower Leg - Questionable for start of season
- Nikola Topic: Questionable, Back - Questionable for start of season
- Thomas Sorber: Questionable, Knee - Questionable for start of season
- Isaiah Hartenstein: Questionable, Ankle - Questionable for start of season
- Jalen Williams: Questionable, Hamstring - Questionable for start of season
Recent form
Denver Nuggets
- April 30, 2026: L 98-110 at Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 27, 2026: W 125-113 vs Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 25, 2026: L 96-112 at Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 23, 2026: L 96-113 at Minnesota Timberwolves
- April 20, 2026: L 114-119 vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
- May 30, 2026: L 103-111 vs San Antonio Spurs
- May 28, 2026: L 91-118 at San Antonio Spurs
- May 26, 2026: W 127-114 vs San Antonio Spurs
- May 24, 2026: L 82-103 at San Antonio Spurs
- May 22, 2026: W 123-108 at San Antonio Spurs
Head to head
- April 10, 2026: Oklahoma City Thunder 107, Denver Nuggets 127
- March 9, 2026: Denver Nuggets 126, Oklahoma City Thunder 129
- February 27, 2026: Denver Nuggets 121, Oklahoma City Thunder 127
- February 1, 2026: Oklahoma City Thunder 121, Denver Nuggets 111
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