The Denver Nuggets upset the Oklahoma City Thunder by two points in Game 1 on Monday. Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET, the Thunder will look to even the series. OKC has not lost two straight games at home this season.
The Nuggets’ second-leading scorer, Jamal Murray, is averaging 22.6 points per contest during eight games this postseason. Here is my favorite prop bet for Murray against the Thunder tonight.
Jamal Murray over 20.5 points (-110)
Nikola Jokic is the Nuggets’ best player, but Murray’s elite scoring and playmaking have been essential to their success. Murray scored over 20.5 points in six of the Nuggets’ eight playoff games this season. You can get Murray at -110 to total 21 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Murray has a championship pedigree and is a big-time player. He has hit this scoring mark 12 times in his last two postseason runs. Murray has attempted at least 15 field goals per game in all eight playoff games this season. If he can keep up that volume, Murray will have a great chance to reach this total every night.
Also, Murray has scored over 20.5 points in two straight games in Oklahoma City. The Thunder only allowed 107 points per contest during the regular season, but have given up 115 and 121 in their last two games. This is the fifth time Murray has appeared in the playoffs and has averaged over 20 points per contest each time. Murray has had 21-plus points in 44 of 73 (60%) career playoff games.
