Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals tips off in Denver as the Oklahoma City Thunder look to even the series against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Read our preview for the Thunder vs Nuggets.
After dropping Game 3 in overtime, OKC is aiming to bounce back and avoid going down 3-1. Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday night.
Check out our Thunder vs Nuggets prediction below and visit MatchPlug for more expert NBA picks and betting previews.
Betting Preview For Thunder VS Nuggets
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
- When: Sunday, 12th May 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM EST
- Teams to play: Oklahoma City Thunder VS Denver Nuggets
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Betting On Oklahoma City Thunder
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Despite being the number 1 seed in the West and winning 68 games this season, the Thunder find themselves trailing 2-1 in this best-of-seven series. Game 3 saw them control most of the action before collapsing late and falling 113-104 in overtime. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his worst outing of the playoffs, shooting just 7-of-22 from the floor.
However, this is a team that has dominated Denver in three of their last four matchups, winning each of those by 20+ points. The Thunder have also cleaned up their rebounding issues, outboarding the Nuggets in Games 2 and 3. Look for OKC to make the necessary adjustments at the line and bounce back strong with their backs against the wall.
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The Nuggets showed championship poise in Game 3, storming back from a late deficit and dominating overtime. Jamal Murray (27 points), Aaron Gordon (22), and Michael Porter Jr. (21) picked up the slack as Nikola Jokic struggled with his shot and turnovers. Jokic was limited to 20 points on 8-of-25 shooting and committed eight turnovers.
While Denver has the edge in playoff experience, they’ve had difficulty controlling this OKC squad across the season. Unless Jokic regains form and the Nuggets can again contain OKC at the line, Game 4 could tilt heavily in the Thunder’s favor.
MatchPlug Prediction For Thunder vs Nuggets
Game 3 was a missed opportunity for the Thunder, who dominated most statistical categories but faltered at the free throw line and in crunch time.
Expect a sharper performance in Game 4. OKC has shown all season it can bounce back, and their ability to stifle Jokic with multiple defenders has tilted the matchup.
Final Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5
