The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like a real threat to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder heading into the Western Conference Finals, but oh, how the tables have turned. Probably predictably, the Thunder have dominated over the first two games of this series and have now backed the Wolves against the wall.
Facing an 0-2 hole heading into tonight’s Game 3, here’s the top Julius Randle prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thunder vs. Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Best Julius Randle prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The Timberwolves come into Game 3 tonight as 2.5-point underdogs with -108 odds to cover the spread. They’re +120 dogs on the Moneyline, and the game total sits at a combined 218.
DraftKings Sportsbook lists Randle’s prop lines at 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line is set at 30.5 across the three major categories.
One of the unsung heroes of this Timberwolves run, Julius Randle has been a key contributor over his first postseason in Minnesota. The forward averages 22.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.4 assists over a 12-game playoff sample while shooting an excellent 50.3% from the field and 37.5% from three.
Randle excelled in the first game of this Western Conference Finals series with a 28-point, eight-rebound performance while shooting an astounding 69.2% from the field and 83.3% from beyond the arc. The Wolves unfortunately fell in that contest and Randle didn’t look the same in Game 2, finishing with just six points, five boards, and five assists.
However, there’s a strong case for the former All-NBA’er to bounce back in tonight’s contest. Over his entire regular season and postseason samples this year, he only failed to reach double-digit points in seven contests, none of which occurred in back-to-back contests.
Randle also went over 17.5 points in 49 of 81 contests overall, and he’s done so in all but two of his playoff games this postseason — including 10 straight outings before WCF Game 2. He’s clearly a reliable contributor and the second-most important player to this Timberwolves offense, so smash over 17.5 points at -125 odds before the line ticks further up.
