🏀 Suns vs. Thunder Player Props Today: NBA Picks & Best Bets (April 19)
The Oklahoma City Thunder start on their path to becoming back-to-back champions when they host the Phoenix Suns for Game 1 of their Round 1 matchup. Tipoff is 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on ABC.
The top-seeded Thunder are championship favorites and laying -13 against the No. 8 Suns.
My Suns vs. Thunder player props today expect Oklahoma City to dominate in Game 1 as part of Sunday's NBA picks and best bets.
π Best Suns vs. Thunder player props today: NBA picks for April 19
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds; picks rated on a 1-to-5 star confidence scale based on betting value.
| Player | Prop bet | Units | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker, G, Suns | Under 24.5 points (-110 via bet365) | 1u -> 0.91u | ββββ |
| Ajay Mitchell, G, Thunder | Over 9.5 points (-125 via FanDuel) | 1u -> 0.8u | ββββ |
Total wagered: 2 units | Max profit: 1.71 units
π° Best Suns vs. Thunder prop bet
Devin Booker Under 24.5 points (-110)
After scoring 42 points in two play-in tournament games this week, Suns guard Devin Booker could struggle in Round 1 against the Thunder. Their length and physicality can take away the best parts of his offensive game.
Oklahoma City does a great job of defending without fouling, which is how Booker gets 21% of his scoring production per Props Madness. The Thunder are also the top transition defense and third-best isolation defense.
With that in mind, it's no surprise to see that Booker scored 45 total points in two head-to-head meetings with the Thunder. His usage decreased by 8.7% and he attempted 6.8 fewer field goal attempts.
I'll bet against a big scoring performance from Booker in Game 1.
π₯ More Suns vs. Thunder prop picks
Ajay Mitchell Over 9.5 points (-125)
After cashing several tickets on Ajay Mitchell player props this season, I have no choice but to back him in the first game of the playoffs.
Mitchell should be plenty motivated this postseason after not having much of a role last year. This time around, he's the team's sixth man and will be asked to provide an offensive impact to take some of the pressure off the Thunder's stars.
Given that the Thunder are preparing for a deep run, I'm expecting Mitchell to have a bigger role in this series. Mitchell played only 24 games with Oklahoma City's top trio this year, but he averaged 11.4 points and cleared this scoring mark 16 times.
I like this scoring line as long as it's below 10.5, though some shops have already bumped it up.
π Suns vs. Thunder same-game parlay
I'm betting on the Thunder to take care of business in Game 1, as the Suns have placed twice this week. That's why I've added an alternate spread of -9.5 to go along with my favorite player props for this Suns vs. Thunder parlay. The total payout is +290 at FanDuel.
💵 Suns vs. Thunder SGP picks
- Devin Booker Under 24.5 points (-132)
- Ajay Mitchell Over 9.5 points (-130)
- Thunder -9.5 (-200)
Best odds: +290 via FanDuel (0.1u -> 0.29u)
π΅ My betting record for NBA picks
All NBA picks, including SGPs, have been tracked since March 28.
| Bet type | Record | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6-16 | -4.13 units β | -26.5% β |
| Player props | 5-9 | -2.76 units β | -19.9%β |
| Parlays | 1-6 | -0.37 units β | -53.1% β |
π‘ How I'm betting Suns vs. Thunder
Follow all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions this season.
This time last year, the Thunder opened the postseason with a 51-point blowout of the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their first-round series. They went on to complete the sweep.
In 2024, Oklahoma City also made quick work of the New Orleans Pelicans, winning the first two games by a combined 34 points en route to another first-round sweep.
The Thunder donβt tend to ease into series against inferior opponents. Iβll be betting with that in mind, especially early on when the market is still anchored closer to regular-season expectations.
π Suns vs. Thunder injuries
πΊ How to watch Suns vs. Thunder
- Date: Sunday, April 19
- Tipoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City)
- TV: ABC
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