Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder gets underway at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC tonight.
NBA betting expert Chris Raybon dug into the latest odds and identified a handful of series props for this year's championship series. Continue below for his picks and predictions for the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday, June 5.
Raybon's NBA Finals Series Prop Bets
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Pacers vs. Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 7.0 assists per game in playoff wins and 6.8 in losses.
Haliburton is averaging 7.0 assists per game in playoff losses, compared to 10.7 in wins.
The Thunder' defense allowed the 4th-lowest APG during the regular season, and their average of 21.8 in the playoffs would lead all teams.
I'd play this down to +200 regardless of feeling on series, and down to +150 for those most bullish on OKC.
Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Series Assists Leader (+300)
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Pacers vs. Thunder
In the playoffs, Hartenstein is averaging 7.9 rebounds per game, while Holmgren is averaging 8.6. Hartenstein is averaging 16.0 rebound chances in 23.9 minutes per game, compared to Holmgren averaging 16.2 chances on 29.6 minutes.
Hartenstein led Holmgren 10.7 to 8.0 in regular season with a similar spread when they share floor, and Myles Turner and the Pacers' frontcourt is a better matchup for Hartenstein than Gobert and the Wolves were last round.
So, there's good chance he's back to his usual minutes instead of the 19.6 MPG he played last round.
No Pacer averaged more than 6.9 rebounds in regular season nor the playoffs. I would play this down to +200.
Pick: Isaiah Hartenstein Series Rebound Leader (+350)
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Pacers vs. Thunder
Haliburton is averaging 7.0 assists in playoff losses (-3.7 from wins).
He averaged 8.5 APG in regular season losses (-1.4).
Now, he faces a Thunder defense that allowed 4th-fewest assists per game on the year. I'm ok with Under 8.5 too.
Pick: Tyrese Haliburton Under 9 Assists Per Game (-120)
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