The 42-13 Thunder will host the 22-30 Bucks tonight. The Thunder have gone just 5-5 in their last 10 games and will be without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a little while. The Bucks have gone 4-6 in their last 10 and will be waiting for Giannis Antetokounmpo to rejoin them. Without SGA and presumably Jalen Williams, who left last night’s game early and will likely not suit up tonight, Chet Holmgren will have to step up on offense for OKC.
Ahead of Thursday night’s contest, here’s my favorite Chet Holmgren prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Chet Holmgren prop bet for Thunder vs. Bucks
Best Bet: Chet Holmgren U 1.5 Threes (-157)
SGA hasn’t played since February 3rd, and in the three games since he’s been out, Chet has put up 13, 13, and 17 points in these games. He’s hauled in 28 rebounds as well, and has shot 50% from the field in these games. Granted, he only played 21 minutes in last night’s lopsided 136-109 victory against the Suns.
The Bucks are currently posting a 116.7 DEFRTG on the season but have been doing well against Centers who shoot threes, allowing 0.9 threes per game, which would be the third lowest in the league. They’re also conceding 19.1 PPG to centers, the fourth lowest mark in the league.
Due to the Bucks’ ability to deter three point shots against Centers, it makes sense to go Under on Chet’s threes tonight. Chet’s one of the better three point shooting big men in the league, but he still only attempts 3.6 threes per game. If Chet wants to find big scoring numbers tonight, he’ll have to make his way inside, and he’s effective in that area, shooting 81.6% at the rim and 52.8% from three to 10 feet. He’s overall shooting 65.5% from two point territory, and should be able to continue his efficiency inside the arc tonight.
