Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 5 Predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends, best bets for May 13
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It's Tuesday, May 13, and the Denver Nuggets (50-32) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
The Thunder leveled the series with a 92-87 win in game four. They outscored the Nuggets 29-18 in the fourth quarter.
The Nuggets are currently 24-17 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Thunder have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Nuggets vs. Thunder live today
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 9:30PM EST
Site: Paycom Center
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Network/Streaming: TNT
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Game odds for Nuggets vs. Thunder
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Odds: Nuggets (+374), Thunder (-493)
Spread: Thunder -10
Over/Under: 221 points
That gives the Nuggets an implied team point total of 109.45, and the Thunder 114.66.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday's Nuggets vs. Thunder game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is betting on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over 8.5 1st quarter points...
Thomas: 'Taking SGA over first quarter points after back-to-back slow stars from the future MVP. With the highest first-quarter utilization on the court and the expectation of playing the entire quarter, this number is more than obtainable.'
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Nuggets & Thunder game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Denver Nuggets on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Denver Nuggets at +10.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 221.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Nuggets vs. Thunder on Tuesday
The favorite has a record of 36-23 this postseason
The Thunder have covered the spread in 7 of their last 10 home games against teams with winning records
Betting the Nuggets on the Money Line in all games this season would have shown a 109% return on investment
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