NBA Odds: Nuggets-Thunder prediction, odds and pick

Denver Nuggets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday at 8:10 pm ET. Denver is 4-3 but is coming off a tight loss to the Lakers. The Nuggets are 3-4 against the spread and four of their seven games have gone over the projected point total. Oklahoma Thunder has won four consecutive games after starting 0- 3.

Denver has had a rocky start to the season despite possessing a winning record. Nikola Jokic is the team's leading scorer with 21 points per game. JOKic's usage is down compared to his previous two MVP seasons. The team is relying more on Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray this season. MPJ played just nine games last year but has been playing well this year. Murray is playing better after a year out with a knee injury. The last game, Murray scored 21 and attempted 21 shots. Denver is 24th in points allowed and 30th on the defensive efficiency.

Oklahoma City Thunder is a good team that has been playing well this season. The team is 20th in scoring and 23rd in offensive efficiency. They are also good on defense, ranking 11th and 8th respectively. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the team's star player. Other players with potential to play well include Josh Giddey, Aleksej Pokusevski and Josh Curnow. The Thunder are a strong pick in the NBA betting markets.

The Nuggets are getting respect for last year. The Thunder are not.

Nuggets-Thunder is a final prediction and pick. The final odds are Oklahoma City Thunder +6.5.