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Take a step back from your Masters betting odds for a minute and check out this intriguing matchup in the NBA on Wednesday, when Denver will head to Oklahoma City in a possible preview of a first-round matchup. The last seven spots in the Western postseason picture are separated by three games as of Tuesday, and this game could go a long way in figuring out who will play where.

Nuggets vs Thunder odds – Wednesday, April 7, 8:00 PM ET

The Nuggets fought back from a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-90 at home on Sunday, and they did it with defense, forcing 20 turnovers. Carmelo Anthony had 24 points to lead the way, while Nene added 18 points for the Nuggets, who held a 10-7 edge on the offensive glass. The Nuggets have just received word that coach George Karl will miss the remainder of the regular season due to his cancer treatments, so they’re going to have to look to the leaders on their team, namely Anthony and Chauncey Billups to step up, but they also need Kenyon Martin to return from the disabled list.

The Thunder will play in Utah on Tuesday, coming off a 116-108 win over Minnesota at home on Sunday, and Kevin Durant had a game-high 40 points to go with nine rebounds. Online sports betting players would probably be right if they bet on LeBron James to win the MVP award for the second straight year, but you have to think that Durant would probably be next, if not, in the top three. The Thunder outrebounded the Timberwolves 47-34 and shot 51.7% from the field, and it’s incredible that they have been able to stay in the playoff hunt all season given how young they are.

Most sportsbooks should favor the Thunder at home in this one, as the Nuggets are 18-21 away from home this year. The home team has won all three meetings this year, and Anthony and Durant have staged their own personal duels, with Anthony dropping 30.5 points in two meetings with the Thunder, while Durant has countered with 27.0 points. The Nuggets have a bit of an edge as the Thunder will have to travel from Utah after their Tuesday night game, while the Nuggets have been off since Sunday, but Denver’s shaky road record isn’t very encouraging. The Nuggets recently went 1-4 on a five-game road trip, while the Thunder had won six of their last seven overall prior to their game against the Jazz. The Thunder are a good team in the second half of back-to-backs, and with their youth, fatigue isn’t an issue with them. Take the Oklahoma City Thunder in your basketball betting picks.

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