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The reigning NBA champs face one of the best teams of the last decade-plus when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Golden State Warriors Tuesday night. The Thunder are off to a red-hot 10-1 start and are winners of two in a row, while the Warriors are 6-5 and just blew out the Indiana Pacers. OKC won it all last year for the first championship in team history, while the Warriors have won it all four times since 2015, with the franchise's last title coming in 2022. We've crafted a three-leg NBA same-game parlay for this Western Conference matchup using the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and before assigning grades and ratings for different bets, including player props. All odds for this NBA parlay are courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.  

Warriors vs. Thunder NBA same-game parlay picks

Final odds at DraftKings: +552 (wager $100 to win $552)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 43.5 points + rebounds + assists (-122)

The reigning MVP is off to another hot start, ranking third in the league in points per game. SGA is averaging 44.4 PRA per game this year, and the model projects him for 49.9 PRA against the Warriors for an Over on this prop. 

Stephen Curry Under 28.5 points + assists (-114)

After missing three straight games due to illness, Curry is expected to return to action on Tuesday against the Thunder. The model pegs Curry for 27.4 points + assists, down from his 31.1 average this year. OKC has the No. 1 scoring defense in the NBA this season. 

Thunder -7.5 (-110)

The model expects the Thunder to keep on rolling Tuesday night with a win over the Warriors. Not only is the model projecting an OKC win, but it also likes an OKC cover at -7.5. The Thunder cover in nearly 70% of model simulations, good for an "A" grade for this Western Conference tilt. Check out the SportsLine Projection Model's recommendations for Warriors-Thunder, as well as expert picks and best bets, over at SportsLine.

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