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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Best Prop Bets for Thunder vs. Nuggets on Sunday 3/9/25

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Best Prop Bets for Thunder vs. Nuggets on Sunday 3/9/25

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By: Alex Hunter

The Thunder are hosting the Nuggets on Sunday for a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Oklahoma City is favored by 7.5 points and this game carries a total of 244 points.

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

Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 2.5 Made Three Pointers (+135)

Gilgeous-Alexander is the current betting favorite to win MVP this season at -260 on DraftKings Sportsbook, but Nikola Jokic isn’t far behind at second at +200. Gilgeous-Alexander is going to want to make a statement Sunday to show he deserves the award and in the process, Gilgeous-Alexander should have a strong showing as an outside shooter. The Kentucky product has greatly improved in this department recently, shooting 50% on three-pointers over his last 12 games.

During this timeframe, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 2.8 made three-pointers on 5.7 attempts per game and has knocked down 3+ in nine of 12 games. Since the All-Star break, the Nuggets rank 21st in defensive rating and they are allowing opponents to hit three-pointers at the second-highest clip in the league.

Sunday’s marquee matchup carries a massive 244-point total on DraftKings Sportsbook and Gilgeous-Alexander needs to be backed to make over 2.5 made three-pointers in this spot at this appealing +135 price.

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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