Best Thunder Player Prop Bets for NBA Finals Game 1 vs. Pacers

Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals tips off tonight as the league-best Oklahoma City Thunder host the Indiana Pacers.

After highlighting my top Pacers player props in a separate article, the focus now shifts to the Thunder, who come into this one as 9.5-point favorites.

Let’s get to the picks!

Note: All odds and props are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change after the publication of this article. Get the most up-to-date odds here.

1. SF Luguentz Dort to Record 2+ Steals (+220)

• A member of the NBA All-Defensive First Team, Dort has notched multiple steals in two straight games and five of his past six, offering tremendous value at plus money.
• OKC ranks first in opponent turnovers this postseason, forcing 18.0 per game.

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2. PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OVER 33.5 Points (-110)

• Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 34 points in two straight games and three of his past four. 
• In two regular season meetings against the Pacers, SGA averaged 39.0 PPG.
• Indiana is allowing the fourth-most points per game this postseason.
• Scoring opportunities should be plentiful with the Thunder and Pacers ranking second and third, respectively, in pace during these playoffs.

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