The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 6 of the NBA Finals with the opportunity to win their first title since the days of the Seattle Supersonics in 1979. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the team to this point and looks to land the kill shot on the Indiana Pacers in this matchup. If he puts up another big game, the star can ink his place in the record books at the age of 26.
Here are the best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Thunder vs. Pacers Game 6.
Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook lists the Thunder as -6.5 favorites on Thursday with -258 odds on the Moneyline. The game total sits at 221.5.
Gilgeous-Alexander’s prop lines are listed at 33.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line currently reads 45.5 across the three major categories.
Over the span of 21 games this postseason, SGA averages 30.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.5 assists. In five games of this Finals series, Gilgeous-Alexander has bumped that scoring average up to 32.4 PPG as he tries to bring his team across the finish line.
One prop bet many people probably won’t approach for Gilgeous-Alexander is in the steals market. The reigning MVP’s scoring prowess remains his primary characteristic, but his defensive impact makes a difference, too. With such a great Thunder defense behind him, he’s able to gamble a bit on the perimeter and try to intercept passing lanes. He very quietly averages 1.7 steals per game this series with totals of three, four, zero, three, and two. At -115 odds, I really like Gilgeous-Alexander’s chances to pick up over 1.5 steals in Game 6.
For a bet with plus odds, laddering this to an alt line of 3+ steals also presents a profitable option. Gilgeous-Alexander has done this twice in five games and five times over the last two rounds of the playoffs, so at +260 odds, there’s a solid payout available here if he can do it one more time.
