The Nuggets will play the Thunder on Friday, October 17th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Friday, October 17th, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Denver Nuggets had a 95.00 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2024-25 regular season was 99.67.
- Away Denver Nuggets - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Denver Nuggets had a 24-17 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 35-6 record as a home team. They ranked 1st for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Denver Nuggets ranked 3rd (120.8) for average points scored per game, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winding up 4th (120.5).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Denver Nuggets finished 5th (116.9), with the Oklahoma City Thunder ranked 25th (107.6).
- Team Records - The Denver Nuggets had a 50-32 record for 2024-25, with the Oklahoma City Thunder finishing the regular season with a 68-14 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Ahoy, ye scallywags! The Nuggets be takin' on the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
The 2025-26 NBA season just be gettin' started, and the action is on the hardwood.
Last season, the Nuggets had a 50-32 standing, while the Thunder be boastin' a 68-14 record.
The Thunder's arena be filled with thunderous roars and lightning strikes. Be prepared for a wild showdown.
Review the best bets from our partner sportsbooks below, and look at the prop bets for this game. This be a matchup ye won't want to miss!
Best Nuggets at Thunder Odds
| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Denver Nuggets | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -9.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Denver Nuggets are +9.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 228.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 228.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Denver Nuggets are the +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
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Nuggets
Thunder
10/17/25 8:10pm EDT | +9.5 -115-9.5 -105 |
Underdog Denver Nuggets - Denver Nuggets bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +9.5 Denver Nuggets underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -9.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder Prop Bets
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Nuggets
Thunder
10/17/25 8:10pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 125.0 | 124.0 | +1.0 | W1 | 1-0 |
| Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | +0.5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
Denver Nuggets & Oklahoma City Thunder Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Denver Nuggets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Nuggets | +525 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +260 Bet |
Denver Nuggets & Oklahoma City Thunder Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at 8:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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