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Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop bets for Thunder vs. Cavaliers

Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop bets for Thunder vs. Cavaliers

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By: Alex Hunter

The Thunder are hosting the Cavaliers on Thursday in a clash between the NBA’s top two teams. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Oklahoma City is favored by 1.5 points and this game carries a total of 233 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop to consider from this contest.

Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 39.5 Points + Assists (-110)

Tonight, the Thunder will be shorthanded in their frontcourt, with both Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) and Chet Holmgren (hip) out. With these two centers off the floor this season, Gilgeous-Alexander’s usage rises 1.9 percentage points to 35.8% and his assist rate increases 2.0 percentage points to 30%.

Gilgeous-Alexander has made five starts with both Hartenstien and Holmgren inactive this season, and in those games, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 34.0 points and 6.6 assists. Of those five games, the superstar exceeded 39.5 PA three times.

With the Thunder only favored by 1.5 points tonight, Gilgeous-Alexander is guaranteed to approach 40 minutes. The guard has competed in nine games that have presented a spread of five points or less this season, and Gilgeous-Alexander has topped 39.5 PA in five of those tilts.

The MVP candidate should have a huge performance in this anticipated matchup with the Cavaliers and Gligeous-Alexander needs to be backed for over 39.5 PA on Thursday.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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