Shai Gilgeous-Alexander best NBA player props vs Houston Rockets for Nov. 8 | Betting tips and more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder are looking to bounce back on Friday night when they host the Houston Rockets at the Paycom Center. The Thunder are coming off their first loss of the season courtesy of the Denver Nuggets.
SGA remains the focal point of the Thunder's offense and has taken on some playmaking duties after the departure of Josh Giddey in the offseason. He's still a dynamo on offense, although Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren have taken their games to the next level this season.
The MVP runner-up is averaging 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks per game this season. His scoring is down since his teammates are contributing more, leading to wins.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander player props and betting tips
Points 25.5 (Over -137 / Under -125): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is favored to score more than 25.5 points. He's averaging 26.0 points this season and has scored at least 26 points twice in his past four games. Bet on him to go over and score more than 25.5 points against the Rockets.
Rebounds 6.5 (Over +126 / Under -142): The MVP runner-up is averaging 6.0 rebounds per game but has reached that mark five times this season. It's safer to take the under given the presence of Chet Holmgren and the number of hustle players the Thunder have.
Assists 6.5 (Over -105 / Under -115): Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has only gone over 6.5 assists four times this season. You can take the risk and bet on him to go over, but Jalen Williams was the team's main facilitator in its last game.
Steals 1.5 (Over +170 / Under -212): One of the best sources of steals in the league, the 26-year-old star is averaging 1.6 steals per game. He's only had a total of four steals in his last five games, so betting on the under might be the best course of action.
Blocks 0.5 (Over -213 / Under +165): Shai Gilgeos-Alexander was one of the best shot block guards in the NBA last season. However, SGA is only averaging 1.0 blocks per game and has only registered the stat in four games. Take the risk and bet on him to not register a block for Friday's game against Houston.
3-Pointers Made 1.5 (Over +130 / Under -150): The Thunder star is not known for his 3-point shooting since he prefers the mid-range jumper. He's averaging 1.6 3PMs this season, so bet on him to go over and make at least two 3-point shots.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats vs. Houston Rockets
In 18 regular season games against the Houston Rockets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a record of 9-9. SGA is averaging 24.0 PPG, 4.7 RPB, 4.1 APG, 1.9 SPG and 0.7 BPG versus Houston. He's also averaging 1.1 3-pointers made in those 18 games.