SportsLine Projects Thunder vs Spurs Game 1 as Holmgren Rebound Line Sits at 9

11 articles · Updated · SportsLine · May 18

Game 1 opens with SportsLine publishing odds, betting lines and model projections for San Antonio's road matchup against Oklahoma City.
Chet Holmgren is a focal prop after failing to clear his combined stat line in all 4 regular-season meetings with the Spurs, while grabbing at least 9 rebounds in each of 4 games against the Lakers.
Dylan Harper enters off a productive Timberwolves series in which he averaged 14.7 points, adding a recent form marker for San Antonio ahead of the opener.
Oklahoma City hosts the well-rested series opener with injury listings that include Kornet, Fox, Jones and Sorber as bettors weigh player availability against the model's picks.

Will a week of rest help the champion Thunder, or will the red-hot Spurs capitalize on their momentum in Game 1?

Can Victor Wembanyama's dominance overcome the champions, especially with a key Thunder player returning from injury?