{"id":348454,"date":"2025-05-22T12:36:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=348454"},"modified":"2025-05-22T12:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:36:28","slug":"timberwolves-vs-thunder-prop-picks-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/timberwolves-vs-thunder-prop-picks-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks Game 2: Target Julius Randle during hot streak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves look to even the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Julius Randle is a big reason why the Timberwolves have been so successful en route to the Western Conference finals. The Thunder, on the other hand, have an arsenal of options, and Jalen Williams has cemented himself as one of OKC&#8217;s most reliable ball handlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks on Randle and Williams for Game 2 on May 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/basketball\/competitions\/10240\"><strong>Full NBA betting markets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nba-injury-report-news\"><strong>NBA injury report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nba\/top-players\"><strong>NBA player stats<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nba\/standings\"><strong>NBA standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Bet: Randle over 19.5 points (-130)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthony Edwards has been the topic of conversation for the T-wolves, while Randle has gone under the radar as a very efficient scorer in these playoffs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>24.3 points per game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>52.2 FG% (39.3 3PT%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9-2 against this line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite losing Game 1 by 26 points, Randle was still able to get his. He scored 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting in 35 minutes of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>OKC&#8217;s defence is the best in the league, but since Randle was one of two Timberwolves who shot above 50.0% in Game 1, Chris Finch should continue drawing up offence for the power forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, he shot above 50% in seven of 11 playoff games and should continue to roll as Minnesota&#8217;s second option behind Edwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Randle has scored at least 16 points in all 11 playoff games. That gives him an incredibly reliable floor to work with against this modest total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Game 2 prop predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Williams over 10.5 rebounds\/assists (-106):<\/strong> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the clear No. 1 ball-handler for the Thunder, but Williams has proven himself to be a solid secondary creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far this postseason, the 6-foot-6 wing is averaging:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5.7 assists\/game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5.6 rebounds\/game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That equates to an average of 11.3 RA. Williams is 9-3 against this wager in the postseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams was on the court for 33 minutes in Game 1, which is below average for him and was a result of the Thunder&#8217;s massive lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He still managed to grab eight rebounds while dishing out five assists, clearing this line easily in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Timberwolves vs. Thunder prop picks made at 12:34 p.m. ET 05\/22\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves look to even the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. The pregame narrative: Julius Randle is a big reason why the Timberwolves have been so successful en route to the Western Conference finals. 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