Thunder vs. Nuggets NBA Playoffs Series Futures Betting Markets

The Denver Nuggets will face a much tougher test in the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in this Western Conference semifinal series. Will the Thunder get the Nuggets out of here quickly as most expect, or will the extra week off make the top team in basketball rusty?

Before Game 1 gets this series started on Monday night in OKC, it’s worth taking a gander at the litany of different futures betting markets for this matchup. You can bet on the correct series score, the series spread, or even which player will lead the series in points, rebounds, assists, etc. Check out all the top odds for these futures markets, as well as the ones we think are offering the most value!

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoffs Round 2 Futures Betting Markets - May 5

All odds provided by Sports Interaction.

Thunder vs. Nuggets “Series Result” Futures Betting Markets

Team	To Win Series	Series Spread	Series Total Games
Oklahoma City Thunder	-800	-2.5 (-130)	Over 5.5 (+105)
Denver Nuggets	+550	+2.5 (-110)	Under 5.5 (-145)

Some will say that all the time the Thunder have had off will cost them some rust early in the series. And that may be, but we calculate that will cost them only one game. Once they get their sea legs under them, this one should be over quick.

Nikola Jokic is a nightmare matchup for any team—except the Thunder. We saw last year with Minnesota how multiple seven-footers can slow the Joker, and the Thunder have two great ones in Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. The athleticism and size across the rest of OKC’s roster is just so much better than Denver’s.

Best Bet: Oklahoma City Thunder -2.5 Series Spread (-130)

Thunder vs. Nuggets “Series Correct Score” Futures Betting Market

Score	Oklahoma City Thunder to Win	Denver Nuggets to Win
4-0	+330	+5,000
4-1	+180	+3,500
4-2	+375	+1,400
4-3	+425	+1,600

Usually a sweep or gentleman’s sweep wouldn’t be the two most likely outcomes in a second round series in the NBA playoffs according to odds on betting apps. But that’s the case here. And that just goes to show how well-constructed this Thunder team is. And especially so to take down the Nuggets, as we mentioned earlier.

Betting on a sweep here is very enticing. But we reckon Nikola Jokic is good enough to steal one. And Jamal Murray is always good for one explosion per round, which should lead to a win before this series is over. The matchups across the board all seem in OKC’s favor in this one.

Best Bet: Oklahoma City Thunder to Win Series 4-1 (+180)

Thunder vs. Nuggets “Player Most X In Series” Futures Betting Market

Player	Most Points	Most Assists	Most Rebounds	Most Steals	Most Threes Made
Shai Gilgeous Alexander (OKC)	-600	+1,800	N/A	+450	+600
Nikola Jokic (DEN)	+400	-3,500	-2,500	+110	+600
Jalen Williams (OKC)	+7,500	+10,000	+17,500	+425	+600
Jamal Murray (DEN)	+10,000	+7,500	N/A	+600	+400
Chet Holmgren (OKC)	+17,500	+20,000	+2,500	+2,200	+600
Aaron Gordon (DEN)	+20,000	+20,000	+15,000	+2,800	+3,500
Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC)	N/A	N/A	+2,200	+2,000	N/A
Michael Porter Jr. (DEN)	N/A	N/A	+15,000	+5,000	+550
Christian Braun (DEN)	N/A	N/A	+20,000	+1,200	+3,500
Lu Dort (OKC)	N/A	N/A	N/A	+450	+425

It doesn’t look it, but there are a couple of great value picks here. Nikola Jokic was second in the league in steals during the regular season (1.8 per game). His 16 steals also led everyone in the first round, and his 2.3 steals per game are tied for fourth. Alex Caruso could be a problem, but he was conspicuously absent from the odds board. We love Jokic at + odds here.

The three-pointers made category would seem to be wide open based on the odds, but we think it’s a two-horse race. Chet Holmgren was nailing nearly three a game during the Memphis sweep, but Jamal Murray and his many playoff explosions give him the edge for us here. Murray’s 19 threes in the first round ranked fifth in the NBA.

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