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Jaden McDaniels First Basket Scorer (+1000)
The Timberwolves dropped Game 1 against the Thunder, putting them behind the 8-ball in this series. They were already pretty considerable underdogs, and falling into an 0-2 hole would be extremely tough to come back from.
From a first-basket perspective, this stands out as an interesting matchup. The Thunder have pretty thoroughly dominated on opening tips, winning four of five against Minnesota. However, the Timberwolves’ lone win came in Game 1 of this series, and it was the lone matchup between Rudy Gobert and Chet Holmgren. We’ll likely get that same matchup on Thursday, which means Minnesota could be a bit undervalued to get the first possession.
Despite Minnesota’s struggles against OKC on tips, they’ve still scored first in three of their past four head-to-head meetings. That includes Game 1, where McDaniels knocked down the first shot of the game.
That hasn’t been uncommon for McDaniels of late. He has the Timberwolves’ first bucket in three of their past 10 outings, and all three have been the first score of the game. Only Julius Randle has taken the Timberwolves’ first shot more times in those contests, and no one has taken the second shot at a higher frequency.
Add it all up, and I like the value with McDaniels to score first at +1000. He’s as low as +800 elsewhere, so it represents a decent bargain. If you wanted to go with someone on the Thunder, Chet Holmgren (+600; BetMGM) stands out as your best bet.
Where to play: Jaden McDaniels First Basket Scorer (+1000) | FanDuel
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