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Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder
Away · off 69.4 / def 85.8
37% win
@
113116
proj · O/U 229 · 98.9 pace
Denver Nuggets
Home · off 76.9 / def 80.8
63% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Oklahoma City Thunder+170
Denver Nuggets-170
63% / 37% win
Spread
Denver Nuggets -3
home covers 50%
+369%060%-350%-640%-931%
Total
O/U 229
98.9 pace
221o67%225o59%229o50%233o41%237o33%
Oklahoma City ThunderSwitch-heavyoff 69.4 · def 85.8 · pace 98.3Out: Chet Holmgren
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard
Medium · 74
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
Head-to-headvs Peyton Watson: 30.1 pts / 5 reb / 6.2 ast · 49% FG over 6 gamesillustrative sample
Last 535.4 pts / 4.6 reb / 6.6 ast▲ Hot +4.3
41
HOU
34
@DAL
33
MEM
31
@SAS
38
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points31.131.6
3155%Lean over
Rebounds4.34.5
4.549%Lean under
Assists6.66.7
6.556%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast4242.8
4255%Lean over
Pts + Reb35.436.1
35.554%Lean over
Pts + Ast37.738.3
37.555%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+89%30+62%35+26%40+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+90%40+68%45+36%50+11%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form35.4 pts L5
Heating up — +4.3 over his season pace.
Opponent defense80.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws Denver Nuggets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Peyton Watson (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Aaron Gordon secondary, with Jonas Valančiūnas as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 35.4 pts a night over his last 5 (+4.3 vs season). Head-to-head sample (illustrative): 30.1 pts on 49% over 6 games vs Peyton Watson. Model lines Gilgeous-Alexander at 31.6 pts (range 26.8–36.5) vs a 31 line — a lean to clear it (55%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +4.3 over his season pace.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (63%), projected 113–116, ~229 total at 98.9 pace.

Jalen WilliamsForward
Medium · 74
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
Head-to-headvs Peyton Watson: 17.2 pts / 5.4 reb / 4.1 ast · 47% FG over 6 gamesillustrative sample
Last 513 pts / 4.2 reb / 4.4 ast▼ Cold -4.1
12
HOU
15
@DAL
11
MEM
14
@SAS
13
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.116.4
1743%Lean under
Rebounds4.64.6
4.553%Lean over
Assists5.55.3
5.545%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast27.226.4
2743%Lean under
Pts + Reb21.721
21.544%Lean under
Pts + Ast22.621.8
22.542%Under
Points — chance to reach
15+68%20+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+65%30+17%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form13 pts L5
Cooled off — -4.1 below his season pace.
Opponent defense80.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Williams draws Denver Nuggets's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Peyton Watson (strong defender, 84 Perimeter D), Aaron Gordon secondary, with Jonas Valančiūnas as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 13 pts a night over his last 5 (-4.1 vs season). Head-to-head sample (illustrative): 17.2 pts on 47% over 6 games vs Peyton Watson. Model lines Williams at 16.4 pts (range 13.7–19.1) vs a 17 line — an uphill case to clear it (43%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (63%), projected 113–116, ~229 total at 98.9 pace.

Denver NuggetsSwitch-heavyoff 76.9 · def 80.8 · pace 99.6
Nikola JokićCenter
High · 84
PrimaryIsaiah Hartenstein· 78 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Jalen Williams · help from Alex Caruso
Head-to-headvs Isaiah Hartenstein: 28.4 pts / 13.1 reb / 9.8 ast · 56% FG over 9 gamesillustrative sample
Last 529.4 pts / 13 reb / 11 ast— Steady +1.7
32
LAL
25
@MIN
29
GSW
34
@SAC
27
DAL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.728.3
27.556%Lean over
Rebounds12.913.1
1352%Lean over
Assists10.710.9
10.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast51.352.3
51.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb40.641.4
40.556%Lean over
Pts + Ast38.439.2
38.554%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+75%30+36%35+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
45+84%50+62%55+36%60+15%65+4%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form29.4 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
Opponent defense85.8/100
Top-tier unit — suppresses efficiency.
Primary defenderIsaiah Hartenstein · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace98.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
Injury swingChet Holmgren out
Coverage falls to Isaiah Hartenstein — a softer matchup.

Nikola Jokić draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Isaiah Hartenstein (strong defender, 78 Rim protection), Jalen Williams secondary, with Alex Caruso as the low-man/help.

Head-to-head sample (illustrative): 28.4 pts on 56% over 9 games vs Isaiah Hartenstein. Injury swing: Chet Holmgren would normally take it; instead it falls to Isaiah Hartenstein (+2.1 pts). Model lines Jokić at 28.3 pts (range 23.9–32.6) vs a 27.5 line — a lean to clear it (56%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (63%), projected 116–113, ~229 total at 98.9 pace.

Jamal MurrayGuard
High · 81
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Luguentz Dort · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
Head-to-headvs Alex Caruso: 19.4 pts / 3.9 reb / 6.1 ast · 40% FG over 12 gamesillustrative sample
Last 524.8 pts / 4.2 reb / 7.2 ast— Steady -0.6
28
LAL
19
@MIN
31
GSW
22
@SAC
24
DAL
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.422.2
25.519%Under
Rebounds4.44.4
4.547%Lean under
Assists7.17.2
755%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast36.933.8
3725%Under
Pts + Reb29.826.6
3020%Under
Pts + Ast32.529.4
32.526%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+72%25+23%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+79%35+40%40+10%

Why — matchup factors

Recent form24.8 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
Opponent defense85.8/100
Top-tier unit — suppresses efficiency.
Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace98.9 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitSwitch-heavy
Switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
Opp availabilityChet Holmgren out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Jamal Murray draws Oklahoma City Thunder's switch-heavy scheme — switches 1–4 (or 1–5) to erase actions and keep bodies in front.

Primary assignment projects to Alex Caruso (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Luguentz Dort secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

Head-to-head sample (illustrative): 19.4 pts on 40% over 12 games vs Alex Caruso. Model lines Murray at 22.2 pts (range 18.8–25.6) vs a 25.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (19%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — switches hand him the mismatch he hunts in iso.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (63%), projected 116–113, ~229 total at 98.9 pace.