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Oklahoma City Thunder @ Denver Nuggets

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Oklahoma City Thunder
Away · off 71.3 / def 78.4
48% win
@
118118
proj · O/U 236 · 99.5 pace
Denver Nuggets
Home · off 76.6 / def 58.2
52% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Oklahoma City Thunder+108
Denver Nuggets-108
52% / 48% win
Spread
Denver Nuggets -0.5
home covers 50%
+5.569%+2.560%-0.550%-3.540%-6.531%
Total
O/U 236
99.5 pace
228o67%232o59%236o50%240o41%244o33%
Oklahoma City ThunderSwitch-heavyoff 71.3 · def 78.4 · pace 99.4Out: Chet Holmgren
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points36.237.6
3660%Over
Rebounds4.44.6
4.552%Lean over
Assists7.88.1
853%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast48.450.3
48.560%Over
Pts + Reb40.642.2
40.561%Over
Pts + Ast4445.8
4460%Over
Points — chance to reach
30+88%35+66%40+35%45+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
40+93%45+77%50+52%55+25%60+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense58.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace99.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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.

Model lines Gilgeous-Alexander at 37.6 pts (range 31.9–43.4) vs a 36 line — a lean to clear it (60%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (52%), projected 118–118, ~236 total at 99.5 pace.

Jalen WilliamsForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryPeyton Watson· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Aaron Gordon · help from Jonas Valančiūnas
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.223.1
2261%Over
Rebounds5.15.3
560%Over
Assists6.16.4
659%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.434.7
33.560%Over
Pts + Reb27.328.4
27.558%Over
Pts + Ast28.329.4
28.558%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+79%25+31%30+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+83%35+48%40+14%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense58.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderPeyton Watson · 84
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace99.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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.

Model lines Williams at 23.1 pts (range 19.5–26.6) vs a 22 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (52%), projected 118–118, ~236 total at 99.5 pace.

Denver NuggetsSwitch-heavyoff 76.6 · def 58.2 · pace 99.5
Nikola JokićCenter
Medium · 64
PrimaryIsaiah Hartenstein· 78 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Aday Mara · help from Alex Caruso
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.829.2
2952%Lean over
Rebounds13.213.6
1357%Lean over
Assists11.211.5
1157%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast53.254.3
5357%Lean over
Pts + Reb4242.8
4255%Lean over
Pts + Ast4040.7
4054%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
25+80%30+44%35+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
45+89%50+71%55+46%60+23%65+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderIsaiah Hartenstein · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace99.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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), Aday Mara secondary, with Alex Caruso as the low-man/help.

Injury swing: Chet Holmgren would normally take it; instead it falls to Isaiah Hartenstein (+0.3 pts). Model lines Jokić at 29.2 pts (range 24.7–33.7) vs a 29 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: pace — up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (52%), projected 118–118, ~236 total at 99.5 pace.

Jamal MurrayGuard
Medium · 61
PrimaryAlex Caruso· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Cason Wallace · help from Isaiah Hartenstein
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points27.227.3
2752%Lean over
Rebounds4.64.7
4.557%Lean over
Assists7.57.7
7.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast39.339.7
39.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb31.832
3250%Lean under
Pts + Ast34.735
34.553%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+94%25+69%30+28%35+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+80%40+48%45+17%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderAlex Caruso · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace99.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
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), Cason Wallace secondary, with Isaiah Hartenstein as the low-man/help.

Model lines Murray at 27.3 pts (range 23.1–31.4) vs a 27 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: pace — up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.

Model favors Denver Nuggets (52%), projected 118–118, ~236 total at 99.5 pace.