The 2024-25 NBA regular season will begin on Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks tip off at TD Garden. The expectations are high for what Jayson Tatum will do coming off his first championship.
Coming off a season averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 35.7 minutes per game. He enters the 2024-25 season with +1500 odds to win MVP on DraftKings Sportsbook, which places him sixth in the outlook behind Luka Doncic (+370), Nikola Jokic (+400), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+425), Giannis Antetokounmpo (+800), and Anthony Edwards (+1200).
Here are some intriguing player props for Jayson Tatum on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Knicks:
Best Jayson Tatum Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
The latest lines for Jayson Tatum against the Knicks on DraftKings Sportsbook sit at 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks with 2.5 made three-pointers.
Without Kristaps Porzingis in the lineup, the Celtics will need an uptick in scoring from the rest of their top options. Tatum’s production could be on the receiving end of this during the early stage of the season — setting the over for 26.5 points at -115.
The Knicks will be adjusting to integrating Karl-Anthony Towns in their defensive scheme without the option of deploying Mitchell Robinson, who remains sidelined as he recovers from ankle surgery. Tatum could exploit this if he’s aggressive when attacking downhill.
Another element to consider about Tatum is the work he’s done on his shooting mechanics. If his shot falls, the over for 2.5 made three-pointers doesn’t have great value at -166. However, there could be an opportunity for bettors who are pessimistic about his shooting consistency, with the under being +130.
The line for rebounds and assists doesn’t leave much margin for error. Out of his 74 games last season, he finished with at least nine rebounds 29 times and six assists in 28 performances. With fewer than half of Tatum’s performances reaching those marks in 2023-24, there is less natural risk involved on both lines. However, the under for 8.5 rebounds is -110, and the -135 line for under 5.5 assists diminishes the value for that category, too.
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