UPDATE: Butler has been ruled out for tonight’s game
When Jimmy Butler went down in the first quarter of Wednesday’s game, every Golden State Warriors fan resigned themselves to doom. The sound of his fall, how he grabbed his back, and the general air around the stadium spelled misery. His absence proved fatal for Golden State in Game 2 as they fell 104-89. Things were looking dire.
Now, positivity has returned. Butler is questionable for tonight’s game with a deep pelvic contusion. His status will be a matter of pain tolerance as fractures are ruled out. All signs point to Jimmy making his home playoff debut for the Warriors in front of a roaring crowd eager to see the hurt put on the Rockets.
The Warriors enter as 3.5-point favorites at -162 on the Moneyline on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is set at a very low 205.
Best Jimmy Butler Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Over 1.5 Steals (-105)
This line feels like a hedge against Butler’s injury status. If Butler plays, he may not see the 42 minutes he saw in Game 1, but it will be a substantial total. In those 42 Game 1 minutes, Butler recorded five steals. He was a menace in the passing lanes and on loose balls. On top of that, Jimmy tends to increase his steal numbers during playoff time. His career postseason average of 1.7 is up from his regular season average of 1.4.
Houston has coughed up 30 turnovers in the series’ first two games. It’s fair to assume Butler will be on the receiving end of more than one of those turnovers. Giddy up.
