Nuggets vs. Thunder prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 NBA picks for Monday, March 9

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to extend their winning streak to six games when they take on the visiting Denver Nuggets in a key Western Conference matchup on Monday night. Denver is coming off a 142-103 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday, while Oklahoma City beat Golden State 104-97 on Saturday. The Nuggets (39-25), sixth in the West, are 22-12 on the road this season. The Thunder (50-15), first in the conference, are 26-6 on their home court. Jamal Murray (ankle) is questionable for Denver, while Chet Holmgren (flu) is questionable for OKC.

Notification from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Thunder lead the all-time series 109-96, including wins in each of the last two meetings. Oklahoma City is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Nuggets vs. Thunder odds. DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under in total points scored is 230.5. Before making any Nuggets vs. Thunder picks, check out NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Best Nuggets vs. Thunder Predictions

After 10,000 Nuggets vs. Thunder simulations, SportsLine’s model is exceeding the total (230.5). The Over has scored in seven of the last 10 meetings between the teams. The Over has hit in six of Denver’s last nine games and four of Oklahoma City’s last eight games. The Nuggets are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games. The Thunder, meanwhile, are 4-5 ATS in their last nine games.

The SportsLine model projects the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic to average 24.6 points and be one of four Denver players to score 11.7 points or more. The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, meanwhile, is expected to score 31.5 points while three Oklahoma City players will score 10.9 points or more. The teams should combine for 235 points while the Over succeeds 57% of the time.

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