Spurs vs Thunder Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight's NBA Playoffs Game 2

Jason Logan: Senior Betting Analyst at Covers
Jason Logan • Senior Betting Analyst 21+ years betting experience
Updated: May 20, 2026 , 05:31 PM ET • 4 min read

Expect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to come out with more urgency in Game 2 after a flat start to a loss in Game 1.

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We knew the Western Conference Finals was going to be good, but hot damn.

With Oklahoma City on high alert for Game 2 after losing home court via a double-overtime thriller in the series opener, my Spurs vs. Thunder predictions call on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to bounce back from an off-night to top his scoring prop on Wednesday, May 20.

For more free NBA picks, read Douglas Farmer's Spurs vs. Thunder props.

  • UPDATE: Added a prediction for who will win tonight.

Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 prediction

Who will win Spurs vs Thunder Game 2?

Thunder: The Thunder may have been a little rusty after waiting around for the Spurs to advance to the conference finals. Oklahoma City, which hadn’t played since May 11 after sweeping the Lakers, was on its heels in the first half before a late rally forced OT. The Thunder shot just 36% in the opening 24 minutes and was still able to hang around. Expect a full 48-minute effort and a home win in Game 2. 

Spurs vs Thunder best bet: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 28.5 points (-110)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander deferred to his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates when L.A. sold out to stop him in Round 2.

He doesn’t have that luxury versus the San Antonio Spurs.

Gilgeous-Alexander was 1-for-5 with four points in the first half of Game 1 and quickly realized backup wasn’t coming. 

After just one shot inside of 15 feet in the opening half, SGA was more aggressive attacking the rim. 

All nine of his 2-point FGAs in the 2H came within 15 feet — seven in the paint — and he scored 18 points in the half before OT.

NBA player props projections sit closer to 30 points for a more aggressive SGA.

Covers COVERS INTEL: SGA's Game 1 usage was down to 28.2%, including an uncharacteristically low 19.5% in the first half of Monday’s series opener.

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Spurs vs Thunder Game 2 same-game parlay

A long layoff between series left the Thunder a little stiff in the opening 24 minutes of Game 1, and yet OKC stuck around. This time, Oklahoma City is playing with pressure after letting Game 1 slip away. The Thunder are 13-5 SU off a loss this season and 8-0 off a loss in the playoffs over the past two postseason runs.

Victor Wembanyama turned away three shots in Game 1, but OKC played passively in the opening 24 minutes and didn’t attack the inside at its normal rate. Business picked up in the second half, and the Thunder got aggressive, with all three of Wemby’s swats coming in the second half and OT periods.

Spurs vs Thunder SGP

  • Thunder moneyline
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 28.5 points
  • Victor Wembanyama Over 3.5 blocks

Our "from downtown" SGP: Mega powers explode

The Thunder clap back in a big way in Game 2.

Oklahoma City is 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS off a playoff loss the past two seasons and gets 30+ from a more aggressive Gilgeous-Alexander.

Wembanyama sees more swats with OKC attacking the interior and Holmgren tries stretch the Spurs defense with his outside shooting, having hit at least two triples in six of his nine postseason games so far.

Spurs vs Thunder SGP

  • Thunder -6.5
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 28.5 points
  • Victor Wembanyama Over 3.5 blocks
  • Chet Holmgren Over 1.5 threes

Spurs vs Thunder odds for Game 2

  • Spread: Spurs +7.5 | Thunder -7.5
  • Moneyline: Spurs +205 | Thunder -250
  • Over/Under: Over 216.5 | Under 216.5

Spurs vs Thunder betting trend to know

Oklahoma City is 33-7 SU and 22-17-1 ATS off a loss the past two season, including 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS off a playoff loss in that span. Find more NBA betting trends for Spurs vs. Thunder.

How to watch Spurs vs Thunder Game 2

Location Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Date Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Tip-off 8:30 p.m. ET
TV NBC

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