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It took the Oklahoma City Thunder 7 games to get past the Denver Nuggets and squeak into the Western Conference Finals. Nonetheless, they find themselves as -300 favorites in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Let’s dive into my best NBA player prop bets for Timberwolves vs Thunder, while you can also find out our NBA picks for that matchup as well as every game throughout the playoffs.
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Best NBA player prop bet: Mike Conley (MIN) Under 3.5 assists (-115)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing
The Timberwolves come into the Western Conference Finals without breaking a sweat after dismantling the Lakers and Warriors in five games each. The road has been easy, but will be far from the case versus the Thunder. Even with the Thunder on much shorter rest, this team is not only young but also the deepest team in the league by a wide margin. They can deploy 10 players in their rotation who deserve playoff minutes. The Timberwolves can’t do that to the same degree, but they have guard depth that can leave veteran Mike Conley on the bench.
The Thunder should throw multiple defenders and blitzes at Anthony Edwards throughout the series. That leaves Conley and others to make up for it in the scoring column. This seems more like a Donte DiVincenzo and Nickeil Alexander-Walker series due to their offense and defense, so give me the under on Conley assists for the first of my T-Wolves vs Thunder NBA player props.
Read our full Timberwolves vs Thunder prediction for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals
Best NBA player prop bet: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) Over 31.5 points (-110)
Odds available at Caesars Sportsbook at time of publishing
You won’t usually find me backing star players overs in the postseason for my NBA player props. Opponents tend to throw different coverages and make others beat them. The bad news for the Timberwolves is that the Thunder have too many guys who can beat them if they decide to double and blitz Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The point guard found his stride in the final two games of the Nuggets series, with 32 and 35 points on excellent efficiency. Expect another high-usage game on offense that centers around SGA getting to the line and his spots in the mid-range against Jaden McDaniels.
Find out our expert’s Timberwolves vs Thunder first basket best bet for Game 1 tonight at +550 odds!
