Spencer Closs

Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.

Victoria Mboko vs. Qinwen Zheng French Open best bet and odds: Back the Canadian to keep the match close

Mboko vs. Zheng French Open

Victoria Mboko continues her meteoric rise at the French Open with Qinwen Zheng awaiting in the Round of 32.

The pregame narrative: The Canadian has been unbelievable in 2025, tallying a 42-5 record to start the year. She played most of her matches in the Challenger Series, but she’s seeing that success translate to the top level in her first Grand Slam event.

Check out my Mboko vs. Zheng French Open best bet and the odds for Friday, May 30.

Mboko vs. Zheng French Open odds

Betting marketsOdds
Mboko to win+360
Zheng to win-500
Mboko +1.5 sets+120
Zheng -1.5 sets-155
Over 20.5 total games-107
Under 20.5 total games-120

Mboko vs. Zheng French Open odds as of 2:21 p.m. ET on 05/29/2025.

Round of 32 best bet

Best bet: Mboko +1.5 sets (+120)

This seems like a great price on the 18-year-old who’s yet to lose a set in five matches at the French Open to this point.

She’ll be taking a big leap in competition, however, when she faces Zheng, a tennis superstar in the making.

  • Zheng is ranked as the No. 7 player in the world at 22 years old.
  • She’s incredible on clay, boasting a 90-28 career record on the surface.
  • Much like Mboko, she’s yet to lose a set so far at Roland-Garros.

It’s difficult to imagine the Canadian getting past Zheng, but her ability to hold serve gives me confidence in her being able to at least steal a set.

After all, she has all the physical tools to be a problem right now, even at a young age.

Her serve has reached a top speed of 115 mph at this event. That is comparable to Coco Gauff’s 124-mph serve, which is the fastest on the women’s tour this season.

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Gauff is also the most similar opponent to Zheng. Mboko challenged Gauff at the Italian Open on May 9 and won the first set before dropping the next two.

The American has a similar rank (No. 2) and clay court record (74-29) to Zheng.

The experience gained at the top level since then should also benefit Mboko, who’s proving to be a fast learner.

She’s held 80.2% of her serves while breaking opponents at a blistering 48.5% rate in 2025.

Both of those percentages rank higher than Zheng’s. And although Mboko has faced much worse competition, it shows how ready the teenager is to face the best in the world.

I expect this match to be closer than the odds suggest.

The 18-year-old has faced two top-10 players in her career (Gauff, Paula Badosa) and took both opponents to a third set before losing.

Key stat: Overall, Mboko has won 87 of the 103 sets (84.5%) she has played this year.

French Open best bet made at 3:25 p.m. ET on 05/29/2025.

Champions League final prop picks and predictions: Look for Ousmane Dembele to contribute offence

Champions League picks

It all comes down to this … one match to decide the winner of the 2025 Champions League.

The pregame narrative: PSG has dominated this competition with an average match rating of 7.26, the best of any team competing in the UCL. Inter Milan is a worthy opponent, though, as the Italian side has only lost one game in the lead-up to the final.

Check out the best Champions League final prop picks featuring Ousmane Dembele and Lautaro Martinez.

Champions League picks

Best Bet: Dembele to score or assist (+118)

The French winger spearheads PSG’s offence. He leads the pack in many offensive categories for this competition:

  • 1st in goals (8)
  • 2nd in assists (4)
  • 1st in shot attempts (39)
  • 1st in shots on target (22)

Dembele has appeared in 14 UCL matches and has 12 goals/assists. That includes getting on the score sheet in five straight games dating back to the second leg of the quarterfinal vs. Liverpool.

For the entire competition, he’s 9-5 against this prop (64.3%), which is much higher than the 45.87% implied probability of this wager.

Another reason for the price is that Inter Milan has a strong defence, conceding just 0.8 goals per match.

However, Arsenal is even better on that end, allowing 0.7 goals per match, and Dembele scored a goal or assist in both legs of the semifinal against the English side.

In Ligue 1, the attacker led all players with 27 goals/assists in 29 games. He’s dominant regardless of the competition.

Key stat: Dembele is 27-16 on this wager across all competitions this season.

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Quick pick

Martinez over 2.5 shots (-117): I went with Martinez to score (+210) in my best bets piece, but I’ll tone it down here and back his shots prop.

The Argentine striker has consistently been Inter’s most active attacker in its pursuit of a Serie A and Champions League title.

  • Since Dec. 13, Martinez is 19-7 against this line while averaging 3.4 shots per match.
  • He also leads Inter in the Champions League with 20 shots (18 on target). The next closest player is Marcus Thuram with 15.

Martinez was rather quiet in the semifinal, registering just one shot in two games against Barcelona, but he cleared this mark in four of the five UCL matches before that.

The striker was in the middle of a gruesome part of Inter’s schedule during the last round and only played 116 of 210 possible minutes over the entirety of the semifinal.

That’s a major reason for his lack of production in those matches.

Martinez hasn’t played since that second leg against Barcelona and should be fully fit to take on a 90-plus minute workload in the final.

Champions League picks made at 12:55 p.m. on 05/29/2025.

Pacers vs. Knicks SGP predictions Game 5: Back Myles Turner and Mikal Bridges in +330 wager

Pacers vs. Knicks predictions

The New York Knicks are in a hole, down 3-1 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

The pregame narrative: The Pacers were the first home team to win in this series in Game 4. Now, the ECF shifts back to Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks need a home win to keep their championship aspirations alive.

Check out my Pacers vs. Knicks SGP predictions for Game 5 on May 29, featuring Tyrese Haliburton, Mikal Bridges and Myles Turner.

Pacers vs. Knicks predictions

Parlay: Haliburton 3+ threes | Bridges 15+ points | Turner over 19.5 points/rebounds (+330)

Haliburton 3+ threes (-200): Haliburton has been firing 3s at a high rate in the conference finals.

  • Game 1: 4-for-12
  • Game 2: 3-for-10
  • Game 3: 2-for-8
  • Game 4: 5-for-12

Overall, that’s a whopping 10.5 attempts per game, which is an incredible floor to work with for this pick.

When a player is shooting that much, he doesn’t even need to be efficient to clear this line. Case in point, Haliburton has a 33.3 3PT% in this series but is 3-1 vs. this wager.

I do expect better performances moving forward, though. After all, Haliburton shot 38.8% from deep in the regular season.

He’s been cashing this wager despite poor efficiency, so he should be good for a few triples even if he continues hitting shots at a below-average rate.

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NBA SGP legs

Bridges 15+ points (-190): Bridges has cleared this line in every game of this series, averaging 17.0 points per game.

He’s taken over 15 shot attempts in every matchup and, despite shooting 43.3%, has had no problems cashing this wager.

It shouldn’t get any worse for Bridges, who shot 50.0% from the field this season.

What’s important is that his volume has stayed consistent throughout the playoffs. He’s averaging 15.1 shot attempts over 16 games and has taken more than 10 shots in every matchup.

He’s 10-6 against this line and should continue shooting the rock with his team on the brink of elimination.

It’s also worth noting that Karl-Anthony Towns is a game-time decision with a knee injury.

If Towns is out or limited in any capacity, more volume would be available for the Knicks’ other starters.

Turner over 19.5 points/rebounds (-120): There is value on this line based on Turner’s typical playoff production.

Turner is averaging 16.2 points and 5.4 rebounds this postseason. So any average (or above) performance would do the trick here.

The big man was in foul trouble last game, tallying 13 points — his lowest of the series — before fouling out.

He cleared this line in Game 3 (19 points, 4 rebounds) and finished with exactly 19 points/rebounds in the two matchups before.

The 6-foot-11 centre is shooting 51.7% from the field and 38.6% from 3-point range. That includes shooting over 50.0% in 12 of 14 postseason games.

If he has enough shot volume on Thursday, he should have no trouble hitting the over on this line.

Knicks vs. Pacers predictions made at 9:35 a.m. ET 05/29/2025.

Oilers vs. Stars prop picks Game 5: Back Corey Perry and Jason Robertson on Thursday night

Oilers vs. Stars picks

The Edmonton Oilers have their first shot at getting back to the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night.

The pregame narrative: Edmonton’s three-game winning streak in the Western Conference final has been fueled by timely offence and strong goaltending. The Dallas Stars need a win in Game 5 at home to avoid being eliminated from Cup contention.

Check out my Stars vs. Oilers Game 5 prop picks on Corey Perry and Jason Robertson for May 29.

Stars vs. Oilers picks

Best bet: Perry to score a point (+105)

Perry has filled in nicely as the net front presence on the top power play, where he skates alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

The veteran realized the full benefits of that last game, scoring a goal and grabbing an assist with the man advantage.

Perry is skating on the Oilers’ first line with Nugent-Hopkins and McDavid, who have combined for 42 points in the playoffs.

The choice by Kris Knoblauch to replace Zach Hyman (likely out for the season following surgery) with Perry has worked well, so the veteran winger should continue seeing ice time with Edmonton’s top dogs.

On Tuesday, Perry played his most time on ice (16:51) since Game 2 vs. the Vegas Golden Knights. He had an assist in that contest.

Key stat: Perry has a point in every game he’s played more than 15 minutes in this postseason (5-0 against this wager).

Game 5 prop prediction

Robertson to score a point (-112): The former two-time 40-goal scorer is coming alive in this series.

He has goals in back-to-back games and has registered points in three of the four matchups.

Robertson goes mostly unnoticed, but he’s shaping into one of the NHL’s elite point producers.

  • He has over a point per game in his career (394 in 374 games).
  • The winger has produced in the playoffs, too (42 points in 57 postseason games).

Robertson hasn’t been his best during this run, scoring just four points in 10 games. But that’s partially why bettors are getting this much value on the proven scorer — and I’m buying in.

The other reason is Stuart Skinner. He’s turned his playoffs around, stopping 86 of the last 88 shots he’s faced.

In Game 1, Skinner allowed five goals on 22 shots in Dallas. So, a change of scenery could be exactly what the Stars need to get back on track.

Either way, Robertson knew how to beat Edmonton’s goalie even in his best games, so I’m not overly concerned with the Canadian goalie’s run of strong form.

Stars vs. Oilers prop picks made at 9:05 a.m. ET 05/29/2025.

Oilers vs. Stars prop picks Game 5: Back Corey Perry and Jason Robertson on Thursday night

Oilers vs. Stars picks

The Edmonton Oilers have their first shot at getting back to the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night.

The pregame narrative: Edmonton’s three-game winning streak in the Western Conference final has been fueled by timely offence and strong goaltending. The Dallas Stars need a win in Game 5 at home to avoid being eliminated from Cup contention.

Check out my Stars vs. Oilers Game 5 prop picks on Corey Perry and Jason Robertson for May 29.

Stars vs. Oilers picks

Best bet: Perry to score a point (+123)

Perry has filled in nicely as the net front presence on the top power play, where he skates alongside Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

The veteran realized the full benefits of that last game, scoring a goal and grabbing an assist with the man advantage.

Perry is skating on the Oilers’ first line with Nugent-Hopkins and McDavid, who have combined for 42 points in the playoffs.

The choice by Kris Knoblauch to replace Zach Hyman (likely out for the season following surgery) with Perry has worked well, so the veteran winger should continue seeing ice time with Edmonton’s top dogs.

On Tuesday, Perry played his most time on ice (16:51) since Game 2 vs. the Vegas Golden Knights. He had an assist in that contest.

Key stat: Perry has a point in every game he’s played more than 15 minutes in this postseason (5-0 against this wager).

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Game 5 prop prediction

Robertson to score a point (+100): The former two-time 40-goal scorer is coming alive in this series.

He has goals in back-to-back games and has registered points in three of the four matchups.

Robertson goes mostly unnoticed, but he’s shaping into one of the NHL’s elite point producers.

  • He has over a point per game in his career (394 in 374 games).
  • The winger has produced in the playoffs, too (42 points in 57 postseason games).

Robertson hasn’t been his best during this run, scoring just four points in 10 games. But that’s partially why bettors are getting this much value on the proven scorer — and I’m buying in.

The other reason is Stuart Skinner. He’s turned his playoffs around, stopping 86 of the last 88 shots he’s faced.

In Game 1, Skinner allowed five goals on 22 shots in Dallas. So, a change of scenery could be exactly what the Stars need to get back on track.

Either way, Robertson knew how to beat Edmonton’s goalie even in his best games, so I’m not overly concerned with the Canadian goalie’s run of strong form.

Stars vs. Oilers prop picks made at 3:13 p.m. ET 05/28/2025.

French Open second-round picks on Canadians Diallo, Shapovalov: Back underdog Diallo for second straight match

French Open picks

Two Canadians have the chance to punch their ticket to the round of 32 at Roland-Garros on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Gabriel Diallo turned heads as a sizeable underdog in the first round when he disposed of his top-20-ranked opponent in straight sets. Denis Shapovalov also advanced to the second round and is the favourite over a young competitor.

Check out my top French Open picks for the Canadian men’s tennis matches on May 29.

French Open picks

Best bet: Diallo to win (+130)

Diallo plays in another Grand Slam major but didn’t have to qualify this time around, giving him more energy heading into the French Open.

He used that to his advantage and stormed out of the gate with a straight-set win over No. 18-ranked Francisco Cerundolo.

The victory was extra impressive considering the Argentine is a clay specialist with a 274-119 record on the surface (19-9 in 2025).

Now I think Diallo can keep rolling against his second-round opponent.

Tallon Griekspoor is having a good season (21-12) but continues to be a decent clay player at best. His 10-6 record in 2025 doesn’t seem bad, but he has a 2-5 mark on the surface against top 50 players.

The two he beat (Marcos Giron, Miomir Kecmanovic) are both under .500 on clay in 2025 with a combined 9-14 record.

I’ll happily back the in-form underdog in this match.

Key stat: Diallo is finding his footing on clay courts. He’s 6-3 since the start of the Madrid Open with notable wins over Grigor Dimitrov, Cameron Norrie and most recently Cerundolo.

Full French Open betting markets.

Fade Shapovalov in the second round

Filip Misolic +1.5 sets vs. Shapovalov (-134): Shapovalov looked like a promising young player on clay back in 2015 when he recorded a 28-6 record.

Since then, he is 38-41 on the surface. His success came in the Challenger Series, and he clearly hasn’t been the same at the next level.

It’s been a decade, and the Canadian still struggles on clay as indicated by his 2-4 record in 2025.

His Thursday opponent is new on the scene but has been successful this year.

  • Misolic is 32-12 and, more importantly, 22-7 on clay.
  • While most of that work was done in the Challenger Series, the 23-year-old has been at the French Open before.
  • Last year, Misolic made his Grand Slam debut at Roland-Garros and advanced through three qualifiers and the first round before running into Cerundolo in the second round.

As mentioned earlier, Cerundolo is a tough opponent who’s a top player on clay.

The same can’t be said about Shapovalov, who’s bound to struggle vs. an opponent on their preferred playing surface.

Misolic has played 230 of his 304 matches on clay, holding a 155-75 record.

French Open picks made at 4:10 p.m. on 05/28/2025.

French Open fourth-round picks: Back underdog Diallo for second straight match

French Open picks

Two Canadians have the chance to punch their ticket to the round of 32 at Roland-Garros on Wednesday.

The pregame narrative: Gabriel Diallo turned heads as a sizeable underdog in the first round when he disposed of his top-20-ranked opponent in straight sets. Denis Shapovalov also advanced to the second round and is the favourite over a young competitor.

Check out my top French Open picks for the Canadian men’s tennis matches on May 29.

French Open picks

Best bet: Diallo to win (+138)

Diallo plays in another Grand Slam major but didn’t have to qualify this time around, giving him more energy heading into the French Open.

He used that to his advantage and stormed out of the gate with a straight-set win over No. 18-ranked Francisco Cerundolo.

The victory was extra impressive considering the Argentine is a clay specialist with a 274-119 record on the surface (19-9 in 2025).

Now I think Diallo can keep rolling against his second-round opponent.

Tallon Griekspoor is having a good season (21-12) but continues to be a decent clay player at best. His 10-6 record in 2025 doesn’t seem bad, but he has a 2-5 mark on the surface against top 50 players.

The two he beat (Marcos Giron, Miomir Kecmanovic) are both under .500 on clay in 2025 with a combined 9-14 record.

I’ll happily back the in-form underdog in this match.

Key stat: Diallo is finding his footing on clay courts. He’s 6-3 since the start of the Madrid Open with notable wins over Grigor Dimitrov, Cameron Norrie and most recently Cerundolo.

Full French Open betting markets.

Fade Shapovalov in the second round

Filip Misolic +1.5 sets vs. Shapovalov (-129): Shapovalov looked like a promising young player on clay back in 2015 when he recorded a 28-6 record.

Since then, he is 38-41 on the surface. His success came in the Challenger Series, and he clearly hasn’t been the same at the next level.

It’s been a decade, and the Canadian still struggles on clay as indicated by his 2-4 record in 2025.

His Thursday opponent is new on the scene but has been successful this year.

  • Misolic is 32-12 and, more importantly, 22-7 on clay.
  • While most of that work was done in the Challenger Series, the 23-year-old has been at the French Open before.
  • Last year, Misolic made his Grand Slam debut at Roland-Garros and advanced through three qualifiers and the first round before running into Cerundolo in the second round.

As mentioned earlier, Cerundolo is a tough opponent who’s a top player on clay.

The same can’t be said about Shapovalov, who’s bound to struggle vs. an opponent on their preferred playing surface.

Misolic has played 230 of his 304 matches on clay, holding a 155-75 record.

French Open picks made at 2:10 p.m. on 05/28/2025.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers prop picks May 28: Fade slumping Anthony Santander in series finale

Blue Jays picks

The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers face off in a series-deciding finale on Wednesday night in Arlington.

The pregame narrative: It hasn’t been the most exciting matchup, with only five runs scored in total across the first two games of the series. And things won’t get easier for Toronto’s offence tonight as it faces Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle, who’s having an excellent start to the year.

Check out my Blue Jays vs. Rangers prop picks on May 28, featuring Wyatt Langford and Anthony Santander.

Blue Jays picks vs. Rangers

Best bet: Langford over 0.5 runs (-108)

Toronto’s starter was recently announced as Paxton Schultz, a reliever who’s getting the first go in what appears to be a bullpen day.

Langford’s been effective regardless of who he’s facing. Take a look at his stats since May 10:

  • He has reached base in 13 of 17 games with a .319 OBP.
  • That’s led to a total of 12 runs scored during that time.

Langford hit a solo home run in the first game of this series and then followed that up by going 1-for-3 yesterday and crossing home plate once again.

He isn’t necessarily hitting for a great average (.246), but his .462 slugging percentage and excellent 127 OPS+ paint a picture of a power hitter who’s breaking out.

Overall, 10 of his 41 hits this season have been home runs.

The 23-year-old typically bats second in the Rangers’ lineup, so his power leads to plenty of scoring opportunities on the base paths.

Key stat: Langford leads the Rangers with 24 runs scored this season. The next closest is Josh Smith with 19.

Quick pick

Santander under 0.5 hits (+125): Fading the Blue Jays’ offence is an easy call right now, and Santander’s the leading culprit.

He’s batting .185 on the season with a dreadful .589 OPS. And it’s not a case of bad luck, either.

Take a look at his advanced metrics, per Baseball Savant:

  • 2nd-percentile xBA (.202)
  • 10th-percentile xSLG (.330)
  • 17th-percentile barrel rate (4.7)
  • 22nd-percentile K rate (25.9)

To put it in simple terms, he’s not hitting the baseball much. When that’s the case, a fade at plus-money is always worth a look.

Mahle, meanwhile, righty ranks fifth in MLB with a 1.80 ERA.

While he’s been the beneficiary of some ball luck (3.85 xERA), it’s hard to argue against his results over a 60-inning sample, which includes a pristine 1.03 WHIP.

Santander is 0-for-7 in this series and has failed to record a hit in just under half of his games this season.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers picks made at 10:20 a.m. ET on 05/27/2025.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers prop picks May 28: Fade slumping Anthony Santander in series finale

Blue Jays picks

The Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers face off in a series-deciding finale on Wednesday night in Arlington.

The pregame narrative: It hasn’t been the most exciting matchup, with only five runs scored in total across the first two games of the series. And things won’t get easier for Toronto’s offence tonight as it faces Texas right-hander Tyler Mahle, who’s having an excellent start to the year.

Check out my Blue Jays vs. Rangers prop picks on May 28, featuring Wyatt Langford and Anthony Santander.

Blue Jays picks vs. Rangers

Best bet: Langford over 0.5 runs (+110)

Toronto’s starter was recently announced as Paxton Schultz, a reliever who’s getting the first go in what appears to be a bullpen day.

Langford’s been effective regardless of who he’s facing. Take a look at his stats since May 10:

  • He has reached base in 13 of 17 games with a .319 OBP.
  • That’s led to a total of 12 runs scored during that time.

Langford hit a solo home run in the first game of this series and then followed that up by going 1-for-3 yesterday and crossing home plate once again.

He isn’t necessarily hitting for a great average (.246), but his .462 slugging percentage and excellent 127 OPS+ paint a picture of a power hitter who’s breaking out.

Overall, 10 of his 41 hits this season have been home runs.

The 23-year-old typically bats second in the Rangers’ lineup, so his power leads to plenty of scoring opportunities on the base paths.

Key stat: Langford leads the Rangers with 24 runs scored this season. The next closest is Josh Smith with 19.

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Quick pick

Santander under 0.5 hits (+120): Fading the Blue Jays’ offence is an easy call right now, and Santander’s the leading culprit.

He’s batting .185 on the season with a dreadful .589 OPS. And it’s not a case of bad luck, either.

Take a look at his advanced metrics, per Baseball Savant:

  • 2nd-percentile xBA (.202)
  • 10th-percentile xSLG (.330)
  • 17th-percentile barrel rate (4.7)
  • 22nd-percentile K rate (25.9)

To put it in simple terms, he’s not hitting the baseball much. When that’s the case, a fade at plus-money is always worth a look.

Mahle, meanwhile, righty ranks fifth in MLB with a 1.80 ERA.

While he’s been the beneficiary of some ball luck (3.85 xERA), it’s hard to argue against his results over a 60-inning sample, which includes a pristine 1.03 WHIP.

Santander is 0-for-7 in this series and has failed to record a hit in just under half of his games this season.

Blue Jays vs. Rangers picks made at 10:20 a.m. ET on 05/27/2025.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks Game 5: Back Chet Holmgren to be productive for OKC

Timberwolves vs. Thunder picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the brink of elimination and find themselves in a must-win situation on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

The pregame narrative: The Timberwolves suffered a heartbreaking 128-126 loss at home in Game 4. It was a failed effort to even the series, and now the Thunder are one game from reaching their first NBA Finals since the Kevin Durant era.

Check out my Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks on Chet Holmgren and Jaden McDaniels for Game 5 on May 28.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks

Best bet: Holmgren over 23.5 points/rebounds (-107)

The final piece of this Thunder roster was drafted second overall in 2022 before missing his entire rookie campaign.

Holmgren returned as a sophomore and rivalled Victor Wembanyama for Rookie of the Year before getting injured again at the start of this season.

Luckily, the 7-footer returned midway through the year and had enough time to prepare for this lengthy playoff run that isn’t over yet.

  • Holmgren is averaging 16.1 points and 8.7 rebounds in the playoffs.
  • That’s an improvement over his regular-season averages (15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds).
  • He’s 8-7 against this wager overall, but is 5-1 when playing 30-plus minutes.

When OKC wins, it often wins big. So Holmgren can fall victim to a bad game script.

But as the games get more important, Holmgren should see more run.

In Game 4, the 23-year-old scored 21 points (9-of-14 shooting) and grabbed seven rebounds in 33 minutes of action.

He’s averaging 17.0 points on 55.3% from the field in the Western Conference final.

Key stat: Holmgren has at least 22 points/rebounds in seven of eight home games this postseason, giving him a solid floor for this pick.

Game 5 prop predictions

McDaniels over 12.5 points (-125): McDaniels has been a consistent scorer for the Timberwolves in the postseason, and he’s coming off an excellent Game 4.

  • The 24-year-old is scoring 14.6 points and shooting 51.7% from the field, numbers that are well above his regular-season averages.
  • He has shot over 50% in 10 of 13 games.

McDaniels may be an underwhelming 7-6 against this line, but he’s done his best with the amount of shots he’s taking.

He has averaged 11.0 field-goal attempts per game in the playoffs, though he should see an uptick in volume in a must-win game for Minnesota.

McDaniels’ Game 4 performance certainly helped make the case.

With Anthony Edwards smothered on the defensive end, McDaniels hit 9-of-15 shots for 22 points.

Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks made at 10:25 a.m. ET 05/28/2025.