Oklahoma City Thunder vs Toronto Raptors Player Prop Picks 12/5/24

This matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors will feature two teams with differing performances so far this season. The Thunder, sitting at 16-5, are in strong form, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging nearly 30 points per game. OKC has been solid all around, ranking highly in offensive and defensive statistics. On the other hand, the Raptors (7-15) have struggled to find consistency, though they’ve shown resilience in recent victories. Players like Scottie Barnes have been strong, but Toronto faces defensive challenges against a high-powered Thunder team​.

Scottie Barners Over 22.5 Points

Scottie Barnes is putting up solid all-around numbers in the 2024-25 NBA season. He is averaging 22.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game over 11 appearances, showing great versatility on the floor. Barnes is shooting at an efficient 46.6% from the field, including 29.0% from three-point range. He’s also contributing significantly at the free-throw line, hitting 71.6% of his attempts. 

Scotty Barnes is coming off a massive game against the Indiana Pacers where he dropped a season-high 35 points. As the season goes on I expect Barnes’s point line to continue to increase. He’s an up-and-coming elite score in this league and people are starting to take notice. If the Raptors want to keep up in this game Barnes will have to have a big night scoring the ball.

RJ Barrett Over 6.5 Rebounds

RJ Barrett has been contributing significantly to the Toronto Raptors in the rebounding department, averaging 6.5 rebounds per game. His rebounding numbers are a mix of both offensive and defensive efforts, with 0.9 offensive boards and 5.6 defensive rebounds per game.​

RJ Barrett has been a great rebounder for this Toronto Raptors team as of late clearing his rebounding line 9 out of his last 10 games.  he has a favorable matchup going against the OKC Thunder who lack a presence in the paint with the injury to Chet Holmgren. Since losing Chet the Thunder have had to run a smaller starting lineup. The Thunder are giving up 58.3 rebounds per game to opposing teams which is the most in the whole NBA so far this season. Expect RJ Barrett to have another big night on the glass.

Jalen Williams Over 22.5 Points

Jalen Williams has been performing exceptionally well in the 2024-25 NBA season. In the 21 games he’s played, he is averaging 21.8 points per game, alongside 6.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists. His shooting efficiency has been impressive, with a field goal percentage of 51.3% and a 3-point shooting percentage of 38.5%. He has also been consistent at the free-throw line, making 80% of his attempts.

We’ve seen Jalen Williams score over 20 points it’s seven of his last 10 games. He’s coming off a big game against the Utah Jazz where he scored 28 points and I expect him to carry that momentum into Toronto.  this Raptors defense has been poor this season allowing an average of 116.5 points per game to opposing teams which is the sixth most in the league.  I’ve been cashing in on Jalen William’s props all season long and I’m not going to stop now.