Nuggets vs. Thunder prediction: Oklahoma City favored to win Friday's NBA matchup [2/27/2026]

NBA action continues on Friday at 9:30 PM ET as the Denver Nuggets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Thunder as the most likely winner of the Nuggets vs. Thunder game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Thunder lineup will feature players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Joe, while the Nuggets will look to Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Cameron Johnson.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Nuggets vs. Thunder prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA matchup between the Nuggets and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Thunder a 68% chance of beating the Nuggets. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 120-114.

According to our model, the Nuggets (+6.5) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 235.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Nuggets vs. Thunder odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Nuggets	Thunder
Spread	+6.5 (-102)	-6.5 (-118)
Moneyline	+205	-245
Total	o235.5 (-110)	u235.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Nuggets vs. Thunder picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Nuggets +6.5	-102
Moneyline	Nuggets	+205
Total	Under 235.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Nuggets +6.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Nuggets vs. Thunder player props

Looking for Nuggets vs. Thunder NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Paycom Center.

Nikola Jokic is expected to lead the Nuggets with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to have 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists for the Thunder.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Nuggets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Nuggets are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Nikola Jokic	26	13	10	2	64
Jamal Murray	22	4	6	3	42
Cameron Johnson	13	4	3	2	27
Christian Braun	11	5	3	1	25
Tim Hardaway	11	3	1	2	19

Thunder prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Thunder:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	27	4	6	1	45
Chet Holmgren	17	9	2	1	37
Isaiah Joe	10	2	2	2	19
Cason Wallace	10	3	3	1	23
I. Hartenstein	10	8	3	0	28

Nuggets vs. Thunder game-day updates and essential details

Friday's game between the Thunder and Nuggets at Paycom Center is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
• Time: 9:30 PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center

Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Nuggets on Friday, with Nikola Jokic projected for a game-high 64 fantasy points.

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