Thunder vs. Nuggets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Oct. 22

Northwest Division rivals meet when the Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) welcome in the Denver Nuggets (0-0) at Paycom Center on October 22, 2026. It's the first matchup between the teams this year.

Oklahoma City is a healthy 8.5-point favorite against Denver when the Thunder play the Nuggets on Thursday. A 236.5-point total is set for the matchup.

Thunder vs. Nuggets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, October 22, 2026
• Game time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Arena: Paycom Center
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Thunder -8.5
• Moneyline: Thunder (-334), Nuggets (+270)

How to watch Thunder vs. Nuggets

• TV Channel: ESPN

Betting the Over/Under: Thunder vs. Nuggets

Betting the Moneyline: Thunder vs. Nuggets

• The Thunder have been the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• Oklahoma City has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -334 or shorter.
• Denver has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +270.
• The Thunder have a 77.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Thunder vs. Nuggets

• Pick ATS: Thunder (- 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Thunder 128 - Nuggets 116
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