Oklahoma City opened with a 116-104 win at San Antonio behind 32 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Denver opens its season on the road against the league's deepest rotation.

Betting angle

Thunder -8.5 (-110). Oklahoma City has a game in hand, a home crowd and a bench that buries openers. Denver is talented enough to keep any single quarter close and thin enough to lose the non Jokic minutes that decide a spread this size. Lay it with the home team that already looks in midseason shape.

Watch Thursday at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Key Facts

  • Line: Thunder -8.5 (-110) vs Nuggets
  • Tip: Thursday 9:30 PM ET, Paycom Center, Oklahoma City
  • TV: ESPN
  • Angle: Oklahoma City 1-0 with a 12 point road win, Denver playing its opener on the road