Timberwolves vs Thunder: 3 Player Props and Best Bet for Game 2
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered their Western Conference Finals contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves with plenty of reasons the team would have an off night, especially after an emotional Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets just two days prior.
Oklahoma City showed no signs of tired legs, breaking up a tied game with their 10-0 run in the third quarter. The Thunder closed out the game with a 13-2 run en route to a 114-88 victory over Minnesota.
Can the Timberwolves claim their fifth road victory of the playoffs on Thursday against the Thunder and even the series? We’ll cover that and provide our best player prop bets for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
Thunder PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander UNDER 44.5 Pts + Reb + Ast
How did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrate winning the NBA MVP award? By dropping 31 points, nine assists, and five rebounds on the Timberwolves in the Thunder’s series-opening victory.
His combined 45 total points, rebounds, and assists would have covered the player prop bet for tonight. Can he repeat those totals? Certainly. Will he? Bettors should expect him to fall short of that mark on Thursday as he had for five consecutive games prior against the Nuggets.
Timberwolves SG Anthony Edwards UNDER 24.5 Points
Since entering the postseason, Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards has dialed up his productivity in most categories. He’s averaging more rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals during the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
Where he’s dialed back is his scoring output. During the regular season, Edwards recorded 27.6 points per game, finishing fourth in the league. His playoff performances have witnessed him scoring 25.7 points per contest.
He’s more than capable of scoring – see his 43-point explosion against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round as proof. Since that game, however, he’s scored over 25 points just twice in seven tries. Expect him to continue facilitating the offense instead of scoring at will, and bettors can confidently wager that he’ll fail to cover this player prop bet.
Thunder PF Chet Holmgren UNDER 8.5 Rebounds
Thunder power forward Chet Holmgren has stepped up in a big way during the playoffs. The 7-foot-1 athlete has increased his scoring, rebounding, and decreased his turnovers to help Oklahoma City reach the Western Conference Finals.
Holmgren has only played the Timberwolves three times this season, finishing with single-digit rebounds in two of those games. Tonight, bettors should expect him to miss the nine-round mark yet again, failing to cover this player prop bet.
Best Bet: Oklahoma City (-7.5)
The Thunder did not want a repeat of their series opener against Denver, a game Oklahoma City lost to the Nuggets despite having homecourt advantage. That series opener is the only home game that Oklahoma City has lost in the playoffs.
Of the Thunder’s six home games, only two have been single-digit margins of victory. That’s why bettors should take Oklahoma City to cover their 7.5-point spread and win Game 2 against Minnesota.
Ernie Horn
Sports Betting Contributor
Ernie is a 25-year veteran of the newspaper industry. He spent those early years working as a sports reporter and editor, but made the move back to the digital world in 2022. Ernie covers college football and NFL betting for Hello Rookie.
