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Best Jayson Tatum prop bets for Celtics vs. Lakers

Best Jayson Tatum prop bets for Celtics vs. Lakers

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By: Alex Hunter

The Celtics are visiting their rival, the Lakers, on Thursday. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Boston is favored by five points and this game presents a total of 218.5 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite Jayson Tatum prop bet to consider from this contest.

Best Jayson Tatum Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

Jayson Tatum Over 13.5 Rebounds + Assists (-125)

Jayson Tatum is a great bet for over 13.5 RA in this marquee matchup with the Lakers. The superstar is averaging 9.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game this season, with a 24.9% rebound rate and a 13.7% assist percentage, all of which are career highs. The forward is also averaging 11.1 potential assists per game, which ranks sixth among all forwards.

Tatum has exceeded 13.5 RA in three straight games and this is an enticing matchup for him, with Los Angeles ranking 22nd in defensive efficiency this season. Tatum played last night vs. the Clippers, but he is averaging 15.0 RA per game on the second leg of back-to-back sets this season.

Lastly, the Celtics being favored by only five points tonight bodes well for Tatum. The Duke product should see huge minutes in this potential nail-biter and, when playing in a single-digit spread this season, Tatum has eclipsed 13.5 RA in eight of 13 games.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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