Can Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and company win their first-ever playoff series, or will Denver continue it’s shocking run.
NBA Playoff Odds, Thunder Vs. Nuggets: Oklahoma City Favored Over Denver
Bodog lists the Thunder’s odds at 5/11, and the Nuggets’ line at 9/5. That puts Oklahoma City’s moneyline at -220 and Denver’s at +180. Vegas seems to think it’ll be a long series, though; Oklahoma City has 8/1 odds to sweep and 17/4 to win in seven.
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Read Article >NBA Playoff Predictions, Thunder Vs. Nuggets: Two Streaking Teams To Stage Classic Series
Mild. The Nuggets would have a chance to win against anyone they played, but the Thunder are a particularly bad matchup because of their speed and length. The two teams played twice in the final two weeks of the season, and the Thunder won both times, including a game where they ran the Nuggets off their home floor down the stretch. The Nuggets could run most teams out of the gym, but there’s no outrunning these Thunder.
That said, Denver is still easily the best overall team among the eight underdogs, so an upset is always possible. I’m just not sure Oklahoma City is the team to yield it.
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