Somehow, some way, the Boston Celtics enter Saturday’s Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3 fighting for their playoff lives. While the C’s were a very popular pick to win their second-round series over the New York Knicks, few could have predicted that Boston would drop their first two home games at TD Garden and head to Madison Square Garden trailing two games to none.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both need to show up this afternoon if they hope to keep their chances of winning back-to-back titles alive. With that said, here’s the top Jaylen Brown prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for today’s Celtics vs. Knicks Game 3, tipping off in the early window at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Best Jaylen Brown prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook lists Brown’s prop betting lines at 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.5 three-pointers. His combined PTS + REB + AST line sits at 31.5 across the board.
Despite falling into an 0-2 hole, the Celtics are still the favorites to win this game on DraftKings Sportsbook. They’re listed as six-point favorites with -258 odds on the Moneyline this afternoon. The game total sits at 207.5, a reflection of the low-scoring defensive battles between these squads so far.
Brown has appeared in seven postseason games so far, averaging 22.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists across those matchups. Much like his entire regular-season sample, though, the reigning Finals MVP continues to struggle with his shooting efficiency. In the playoffs thus far, Brown’s shooting 44.4% from the field and 31.4% from three, numbers which just won’t cut it as the second option on a potential title team.
Bettors can find a bit of value in Brown’s rebounding line today. While the Knicks are known for crashing the glass, Brown actually tallied over 6.5 boards in three of six games against New York so far this season (including the playoffs). The 6-foot-6 wing also flirts with this line on a nightly basis — the over cashed in three of seven playoff games, but he came close by recording six rebounds in three more of those contests. At +100 odds, over 6.5 boards isn’t a bad option.
