Key keywords: Thunder vs. Nuggets odds, 2024 NBA best bets, MLB today game predictions, daily sports betting tips, top live sports to watch, NBA regular season odds, MLB run line bets, player prop betting picks, 2024 MLB season odds Kick off your sports viewing and betting day with our curated guide to the top matchups, data-backed best bets, and latest odds across the NBA, MLB, and more for Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The headline NBA matchup pits the young, surging Oklahoma City Thunder against the defending champion Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals that already has fans and bettors buzzing. As of 10 a.m. ET, DraftKings lists the Nuggets as 3.5-point home favorites with a total over/under set at 232.5, while the moneyline odds sit at -180 for Denver and +155 for OKC. Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic enters the contest averaging 26.8 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game this season, while Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a top 2024-25 MVP candidate, is coming off a 38-point outing against the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. Our top bet for this NBA clash is the player prop for Gilgeous-Alexander to score over 30.5 points (-115), as the 26-year-old has hit that mark in 7 of his last 8 matchups against Denver, and the Nuggets’ perimeter defense has struggled to contain elite ball handlers in their first 5 games of the season. We also like the over 232.5 total (-110), as both teams rank in the top 10 in the league in offensive rating and pace of play through early regular season action. On the MLB side, 12 games make up today’s late-season slate, headlined by the American League East rivalry clash between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, plus a National League West showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Petco Park. For the Yankees-Red Sox game, the Red Sox are -130 moneyline favorites with Gerrit Cole on the mound for New York and Tanner Houck starting for Boston. Our top MLB bet here is the Yankees moneyline (+110), as Cole has posted a 1.89 ERA in his last 6 starts against the Red Sox, and New York’s offense has averaged 6.2 runs per game over their last 10 contests. For the Dodgers-Padres matchup, the Dodgers are 1.5-point run line favorites (-120), and we’re backing that bet as well, with Los Angeles sending ace Shohei Ohtani to the mound, who has won 4 straight starts and has a 2.12 ERA against the Padres this season. Rounding out today’s top games to watch, the WNBA Playoffs continue with the Las Vegas Aces taking on the New York Liberty in Game 3 of the Finals at 7 p.m. ET, with the Aces listed as 2.5-point favorites to take a 2-1 series lead. Whether you’re tuning in for the on-court and on-field action or placing informed bets, today’s slate offers something for every sports fan, with high-stakes matchups and favorable odds across every major league.