The 6-1 Boston Celtics are off to an impressive start thus far. Tonight, they travel to Atlanta for a meeting with the 3-4 Hawks. This matchup has the second-highest game total of the Monday slate, so it could be a prime opportunity to get in on the betting action.
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is playing at an MVP level so far. With averages of 30.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists, the 26-year-old is +500 to win MVP on DraftKings Sportsbook, the third-best odds of any player.
Here are some player props for Tatum against the Hawks.
Best Jayson Tatum prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
For Monday’s game between the Celtics and Hawks, Tatum’s lines currently sit at 29.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.5 three-pointers on DraftKings Sportsbook.
In four contests against the Hawks last season, Tatum averaged 30.5 PPG, 9.8 REB, 5.5 AST, and 2.8 3PM. Atlanta is now toeing the line between a re-tool and a rebuild, with an influx of young talent including rookie forward Zaccharie Risacher and third-year guard Dyson Daniels in the starting lineup. Boston may very well blow them out, but Tatum has the chance to tally a serious stat line before hitting the bench early.
The key stat to consider is that the Hawks rank 28th in defensive rating league-wide, so their soft defense could be something to take advantage of. Tatum has broken the 30-point mark in three of his last five contests and was one just point shy of doing it a fourth time. Over 29.5 points isn’t a bad bet at -125 odds. One can also consider taking the forward to score the most points in Celtics/Hawks at -105.
For bettors with higher risk tolerance, there’s a higher-paying option. Tatum is +200 to score 35+ points, and he’s crossed that mark twice in his previous five appearances with 37 points against the Pistons and Pacers. He also came close with a 32-point performance versus the Hornets.
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