Filip Tomic
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It’s the 3rd day of the NBA season and we have a matchup between 2 teams who finished atop of the Western Conference last season as the OKC Thunder take on the Denver Nuggets. Tip-off is set for 10:00 pm ET live on TNT, and to add even more spice to the matchup, I’ve pieced together my Thunder vs Nuggets Same Game Parlay picks at +378 odds. Let’s get into our SGP, while you can also see our NBA picks on the side and total for tonight’s big games.
Nuggets -2.5 (-108)
Michael Porter Jr. over 2.5 made threes (-140)
Alex Caruso to record 2+ steals (-130)
Thunder vs Nuggets Same Game Parlay odds: +378
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Denver Nuggets -2.5 over Oklahoma City Thunder (-108)
Denver is the home favorite, even though the outlook is higher for the Thunder this season. This is the “opening game” I have been waiting for, and I expect us to get a good show from 2 very strong teams. Denver is looking to break a 3-game losing streak against the Thunder, so there is that too. It might be early, but I expect each team to give a maximum effort. You can make an easy argument for the small upset, but it is even easier to go with the home side, especially because Denver is so good at home and you know they’ll want to come out here and make a statement.
Read our full Oklahoma City Thunder vs Denver Nuggets prediction
Michael Porter Jr. over 2.5 made threes (-140)
Porter Jr.’s size and length, combined with his ability to shoot from distance, has been a problem for opposing defenses for years now. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 19.1 points per game in the last 9 meetings with the Thunder, shooting the lights out at 45.6% from downtown. Similar to his teammates Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon, he too is looking to bounce back following a dismal performance in the series against Minnesota where he averaged just 10.7 points per game and scored in single digits in 5 of the 7 games played. Failing to keep the Mavericks at bay from three-point land cost the Thunder their season last year, and some of those issues might arise early on this year too. I’m counting on Porter Jr. to have a big game from deep here.
Alex Caruso to record 2+ steals (-130)
Acquiring Alex Caruso this offseason was one of the best moves made by any team in the NBA. He brings in veteran leadership and defensive tenacity to a young Thunder team which is expected to compete for a place in the NBA Finals once again. The 30-year-old is one of the better perimeter defenders in the league, he comes into tonight’s game on a streak of at least 1 steal in 5 consecutive games against the Nuggets, while averaging 1.4 steals per game during that span. Denver finished last season allowing opposing teams to steal the ball 7 times from them on average per game, ranking 10th in the NBA. Let’s hope Caruso can make a good impression in his Thunder debut and steal a couple of basketballs.
