Spurs-Thunder have been a Conference Finals matchup fans have waited for all postseason long. The top two seeds were separated by just two games, with the Spurs winning the regular-season matchup 4-1, including a Spurs win in the NBA Cup semifinals. Can the Spurs hand the Thunder their first defeat this postseason? Let’s look ahead to my best NBA player prop bets for Monday, May 18. You can also find out our expert NBA picks for today’s matchups and EVERY game throughout the postseason.
Read our full Spurs vs Thunder Game 1 prediction
Best NBA player prop bet: Isaiah Hartenstein (OKC) Under 16.5 points+rebounds (-130)
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing
Game 1 will be a chess match between the two best teams in the NBA. The Thunder return Jalen Williams, who sat out all of the 2nd round versus the Lakers with a hamstring injury. With zero need to rush him back, Williams should have a full workload for Game 1, as his points line is up to 15.5 on most major books. The Thunder can deploy a variety of different lineups in Game 1 – Many being with Isaiah Hartenstein off the floor. The Thunder have the luxury to go small versus the Spurs and Victor Wembanyama – If they’re willing to do that, it will be the true question. That leads us to fading Isaiah Hartenstein.
Best NBA player prop bet: Julian Champagnie (SAS) Over 13.5 points+rebounds (-120)
Odds available at BetMGM at time of publishing
In a matchup that is star-studded with MVP finalists and All-NBA candidates, I’m looking at Julian Champagnie to be the X-factor for a Spurs team that will desperately need his 38% 3-point shooting if they want a chance to knock off the defending champions. Champagnie has been knockdown through his first 11 postseason games, making over 45% of his 3s – I expect valuable minutes and upwards of 12 field goal attempts, therefore cashing his over 13.5 points+rebounds prop on BetMGM – A price tag that is -158 on FanDuel.
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