After an inconsistent stretch of games, the Celtics are back to their winning ways. Boston is on a four-game win streak as it welcomes the Mavericks to town.
It’s the second of two matchups between these teams. The Celtics won the first round on Jan. 25 in Dallas. A lot has changed since then as the Mavericks shocked the world by trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis.
Davis is questionable to make his Mavericks debut tonight.
Regardless of Davis’ status, the Celtics remain heavy favorites for tonight’s matchup. Boston is a 10-point home favorite and the game total is set at 229.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Below, I have featured my favorite Jayson Tatum prop bets to consider from this contest.
Best Jayson Tatum Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Jayson Tatum over 5.5 assists (-130)
While Tatum’s scoring has been down over the past 10 games, his assists numbers have increased. He’s averaging 22.8 points and 7.0 assists over this span compared to his 26.8 points and 5.7 assists season averages.
He’s not needed as a primary scorer as often, thus opening the door for him to play as a facilitator. It’s an often overlooked facet of Tatum’s game because his scoring and rebounding typically take center stage.
Nonetheless, Tatum is a willing and skillful passer. Of course, it helps that the Celtics have a plethora of great offensive weapons for Tatum to pass to.
During this 10 game stretch, Tatum has hit the over 5.5 line seven times. He’s also hit the mark in four of the last five games.
While Dallas made a major change to its roster, the team still plays at the sixth fastest pace in the NBA. Fast pace equals more possessions which equals more opportunities for Tatum to rack up assists.
Bettors can take Tatum to get 7+ assists at +140 value. It’s more juice, and he’s hit this mark in seven of his 10 games. Both the standard and 7+ line are great plays for tonight as Tatum looks to continue his assists streak.