OKC Thunder stifles Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets in Game 2 win
The OKC Thunder dismantled the Denver Nuggets in a 149-106 home win during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder and No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets play on May 9 in Game 3 of their second-round 2025 NBA playoffs series.
The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. MST (10 p.m. Eastern time) in Denver and can be seen on ESPN (stream with FUBO).
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The Thunder are a 4.5-point favorite over the Nuggets in NBA playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook. Oklahoma City is -200 on the moneyline. Denver is +165. The over/under for the game is set at 233.5 points.
The series is tied 1-1.
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ESPN: Thunder have a 64.5% chance to beat Nuggets in Game 3
The site gives Denver a 35.5% shot at defeating Oklahoma City in the third game of the NBA playoffs series.
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The site’s formula predicts that Oklahoma City will defeat Denver in Game 3 of the NBA postseason series.
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Dimers: Thunder 118, Nuggets114
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Thunder a win probability of 63%, while the Nuggets have a win probability of 37%.”
FOX Sports: Thunder 120, Nuggets 112
It writes: “This year, the Thunder games have gone over 233.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 33 (out of 82) times. This year, 47 of the Nuggets’ 82 total matchups have gone over 233.5 total points scored. The Thunder and Nuggets average 7.8 more points between them than the over/under of 233.5 for this game.”
FanDuel: Thunder have a 51.8% win probability vs Nuggets in Game 3
It writes: “The Thunder are 54-26-2 against the spread this season. The Nuggets have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season. Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this season.”
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