For the fifth time this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder (40-11) and the San Antonio Spurs (33-16) will square off on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City is 39-8 against the remainder of the NBA but just 1-3 against the Spurs thus far. The Thunder finally earned a win against San Antonio last month, defeating their Western Conference rivals 119-98 on January 13th.
Can the Spurs claim a fourth victory over the Thunder on Wednesday? We’ll cover that and provide bettors with our top three player props for this primetime matchup.
| Player | Prop | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Over 29.5 Points | |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Under 29.5 Points |
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OVER 31.5 Points
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to terrorize the NBA. Currently, he’s averaging 31.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game, stats that are close to last year’s award-winning season.
Wednesday’s matchup presents problems for the talented guard. Through four games, he’s averaging just under 30 points, and he’s exceeded that total twice while falling well short of it in two other matchups.
What type of scoring output should bettors expect on Wednesday? A strong one. In his previous contest inside Frost Bank Center, SGA finished with 33 points. He’s averaging 32.0 points per road contest, slightly better than his home stats. That’s why individuals should take him to cover this scoring prop bet total on Wednesday.
| Player | Prop | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Wembanyama | Over 40.5 Points/Rebounds/Assists | |
| Victor Wembanyama | Under 40.5 Points/Rebounds/Assists |
San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama UNDER 36.5 Pts + Reb + Ast
Victor Wembanyama is perhaps a year away from being a serious MVP contender. The 7-foot-4 phenom is averaging 24.1 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, figures that rank among the NBA’s top 20 players in both categories.
Oklahoma City has held him significantly below his averages in three of their four matchups. He has yet to combine for more than 33 points, rebounds, and assists in a single game against the Thunder. Take him to continue that trend on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren OVER 8.5 Rebounds
Chet Holmgren is enjoying a career year. The 7-foot-1 center is averaging career-best figures for points (17.7), rebounds (8.5), and field goal percentage (56.6) through 45 games. In 10 of the last 15 games, Holmgren has finished as the team’s leading rebounder.
That hasn’t been the case against San Antonio, however. In four previous outings, the former second-round selection is posting just 10.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and shooting 38 percent from the floor. Yet in his past two outings, Holmgren has finished with double-digit rebounds. That’s why bettors should expect him to do the same on Wednesday to cover this prop wager.
| Tuesday, October 20 at 9:30 PM | Spread | Money | Total |
| Oklahoma City Thunder |  +2.5 (-115) |  +107 |  O 231.5 (-110) |
| San Antonio Spurs |  -2.5 (-115) | -120 | U 228.5 (-112) |
Best Bet: San Antonio (+2.5)
Oddsmakers have cautiously listed the Thunder as a 2.5-point favorite for this matchup. The Thunder will enter Wednesday’s game having won three of their past four contests, dropping only a 123-111 decision to Minnesota to end their January slate.
San Antonio is just 3-3 over the past six games, following each loss with a win. The Spurs are now in a neck-and-neck race with Denver for second place in the conference, meaning San Antonio needs a win to create some separation from the Nuggets.
The Frost Bank Center has been kind to San Antonio recently. The Spurs have won six of their past seven games on their home court. That’s why bettors should take San Antonio to win this contest on Wednesday.
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