NBA Tips - Monday, May 25 NBA Picks & Multi

A crucial Game 4 for the Spurs, with their chances of advancing to the NBA Finals on the line – a win squares the series 2 apiece, a loss and you can pretty much call this series done.

OKC Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs (10:10am)

Best Bet

Stephon Castle

Over 22.5 PA

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$1.72

Not a great Stephon Castle game in Game 3, and I think adjustments will be made to get him more involved.

Castle went just 1 of 8 from the field in Game 3, still finishing with 14 points and seven assists – but overall it’s well below par, considering the seven games prior he averaged 20.7 points and 7.3 assists and covered this PA line in all seven games.

The fact Castle still managed a PA of 21 despite making one field goal is quite impressive – I think we’ll see a much improved performance from the second-year stud to try and square up this series.

Value Bet

Jared McCain

15+ Points

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$2.25

No Ajay Mitchell for Game 4 and I’d be completely shocked if we saw Jalen Williams – which means more Jared McCain for the Thunder.

McCain had 12 points in Game 2, but the volume was there with 14 attempts. He went one step further in Game 3, with 24 points off 21 attempts – he shot the ball more than SGA!

He’s +46 in 71 minutes this series emphasising the issues the Spurs are having with him, and based off what we’ve seen the last two games I can easily see him playing 30+ minutes in Game 4. Don’t mind the 20+ at $4.20 along with the value for 15+.

SGM

Castle Over 22.5 PA / McCain 10+ Points / Wemby 20+ Points = $3.20

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Dale Crotty

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