The Oklahoma City Thunder have started the season 3-0 while beating their opponents by at least 15 points. During the previous two seasons, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged at least 30 points per game. Through the first three games, SGA is averaging 28.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, three steals, and two blocks in the new season.
The Thunder will face the 1-2 San Antonio Spurs tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET. During four games against the Spurs last season, SGA scored at least 26 points in each game. Here are player props for SGA for the Thunders’ matchup against the Spurs.
Best Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The betting lines for SGA are 28.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.5 three-pointers, and 1.5 steals on DraftKings Sportsbook. SGA has scored more than 28.5 points once this season, in his last game against the Atlanta Hawks. Chet Holmgren’s seven-point increase in points per game will likely decrease SGA’s average. SGA is -120 to score less than 28.5 tonight against the Spurs.
Although SGA has only hit 30 percent of his three-point attempts this season, he has made at least two in each game. He is shooting four more three-pointers per game this season than a year ago. SGA’s over for three-pointers made tonight is -166. SGA’s three-point shot is a work in progress, and with more reps this season, his efficiency will likely follow.
Through three games, SGA has nine steals. He is -160 on DraftKings Sportsbook to record more than 1.5 steals against the Spurs. SGA has recorded at least three steals in his last two games. Last season, he led the NBA in steals per game with two. He excels at interrupting passing lanes and being aggressive on defense.
SGA has improved tremendously in rebounding the ball. He is averaging over three more boards per game than in the 2023-24 season. The best value of his prop bets is over 6.5 rebounds. You can get that at -129, and he has hit that mark in every game this season. SGA has totaled seven or more assists in two of three games. He is a great facilitator for this Thunder offense. He is -110 to have more than 6.5 assists tonight.
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