The Boston Celtics are dealing with some injury issues as Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday are all questionable to play tonight against the Miami Heat. Despite the question marks in the lineup, superstar Jayson Tatum is sure to step up as usual in a matchup against a team he’s got some history with.
Here’s the top Tatum prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Celtics vs. Heat tonight.
Best Jayson Tatum prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook lists Tatum’s prop lines at 27.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 3.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line is 42.5.
The Celtics are 10-point favorites tonight against Miami with a very low game total of just 211 points. The Heat endured a brutal losing streak over the last few weeks, but have now won five straight contests. Over their last 10 games, they rank sixth in defensive rating and second-to-last in pace. The only team playing slower than Miami? The opposing Celtics, so don’t expect a shootout on the scoreboard tonight.
The top prop I’m looking at for this matchup is in the three-pointers market. The Heat are allowing opponents to shoot 38% from beyond the arc over their last 10 games and the Celtics attempt more threes than any other team. With these factors in mind, Tatum might be in line for a productive outing from distance. He’ll be a threat to go over this 3.5 mark, but the chances increase alongside his shot volume if Brown or Porzingis are missing from the lineup. Even with the slow pace of these squads, I’m taking over 3.5 made threes at -105 odds.
For a pick with slightly juicier odds, bettors may want to take a look at Tatum to record a double-double tonight. The Heat rank 26th in rebounding over their last 10 contests and Tatum is a very capable presence on the boards. He’s tallied 31 double-doubles on the season, and +130 odds, I like him to do it again against Miami.
