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Best NBA Player Prop Bets For Thursday, May 22

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Best NBA Player Prop Bets For Thursday, May 22

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The 2024-25 NBA Season is finally here, and bookies' expert handicapper Adam Thompson will break down his top NBA player props for today.

We compare lines from the best online sportsbooks to find three daily intriguing NBA player props you can bet on at the top sports betting apps like Caesars, bet365 , BetMGM Sportsbook , and more.

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NBA Player Prop Bets For May 22nd

NBA Prop Player Bet NBA Odds
Rudy Gobert, Over 6.5 Points -112 at FanDuel
Alex Caruso, Over 7.5 Points -114 at FanDuel
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Over 6.5 Assists -145 at DraftKings  

NBA Odds via the best betting apps and current as of publication.


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Rudy Gobert, Over 6.5 Points 

NBA Odds: -112 at FanDuel

We backed this prop at 8.5 points for Game 1, and Gobert laid an all-star level egg, just two points on 1-of-3 shooting (and three rebounds). The Wolves got spanked, they need more from their center. He had scored 8+ in four of five vs. the Warriors, and averaged 12 ppg on the season. Statistically, the center spot is one of the few spots that OKC doesn’t excel defensively. Gobert getting into double figures should again be a key strategy for Minnesota.

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Alex Caruso, Over 7.5 Points 

NBA Odds: -114 at FanDuel

Caruso is coming off the bench for the Thunder, but he’s getting more minutes at SG than the starter, Lu Dort. In the 10 playoff games he’s played at least 12 minutes, Caruso has scored in double figures in seven, and went Over 8.5 in Game 1 with nine points (thanks to garbage time late). Minnesota is stellar defensively at PG, SF, and PF, but less so at SG when it comes to points allowed. The shoot-first Caruso should have more volume for Game 2.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Over 6.5 Assists 

NBA Odds: -145 at DraftKings

The newly named NBA Most Valuable Player isn’t going to want to come out with a dud. But he won the MVP by being the overall leader of the league’s top team. He had nine assists in Game 1 to go with his 31 points. In his last 10 postseason games, SGA has at least six assists in eight of them, and had assist totals of 8, 8, and 9 in the regular season vs. the Wolves. 

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Adam Thompson for Bookies.com
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Long established as one of the nation's premier handicappers, Adam Thompson joined Bookies.com in 2019 after a successful run as senior handicapper for SportsLine & CBSSports.com. He specializes in the NFL and MLB, where he's hit on well over 60% of his picks the past five years. Adam's NBA and horse racing picks have also produced consistent, major winners over the years.