Nuggets vs. Thunder prediction: Oklahoma City favored to win Monday's NBA matchup [3/9/2026]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets will lock horns in NBA action at Paycom Center on Monday, starting at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven 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 stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe and Jaylin Williams, while the Nuggets will rely on Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday'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 innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Monday's NBA matchup between the Nuggets and Thunder 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Thunder a 63% chance of beating the Nuggets. Our predicted final score has the Thunder winning 119-115.

According to our model, the Thunder (-3.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 237.5-point over/under has a 55% 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	+3.5 (-105)	-3.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+140	-155
Total	o237.5 (-108)	u237.5 (-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 available 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	Thunder -3.5	-105
Moneyline	Thunder	-155
Total	Under 237.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Under 237.5 total points.

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

Nuggets vs. Thunder player props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on the Denver vs. Oklahoma City game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers 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 11 assists, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is projected to have 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 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	11	2	66
Jamal Murray	24	4	7	3	45
Aaron Gordon	13	5	2	2	24
Christian Braun	12	6	3	1	27
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	31	5	7	2	54
Isaiah Joe	13	3	2	3	25
Jaylin Williams	12	9	5	2	36
Aaron Wiggins	11	4	2	2	23
Ajay Mitchell	11	3	3	1	22

Nuggets vs. Thunder game-day updates and essential details

Monday's matchup between the Thunder and Nuggets at Paycom Center is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
• Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Paycom Center

Conclusion

We predict the Thunder, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Nuggets on Monday, with Nikola Jokic projected for a game-high 66 fantasy points.

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