The NBA playoffs are always wild, wacky and filled with knife-cuttable drama. With players putting everything on the line in an attempt to bask in championship glory, the pressure-packed games are tremendously fun to wager on. As a result, the sportsbooks offer many creative ways to enhance the action. What are Brad’s favorite prop plays in Heat vs. Celtics on Wednesday? Check out his juicy SGP below.
The pick — SGP: Jayson Tatum 8+ rebounds, 5+ assists; Celtics ML vs. Heat (+100, BetMGM)
BetMGM offers:
Already sculpted and cast in bronze, Tatum’s bust awaits its rightful spot in the Celtics pantheon. Some would argue he’s not quite earned the living legend status. After all, he’s only 26 and has zero rings. But the five-time All-Star could join the likes of Bird, Parish, McHale, KG and Pierce in short order. Hoist a Larry O’Brien trophy and his godlike status is cemented.
For the Eastern Conference’s top seed, Tatum logged the historic franchise’s 36th ever postseason triple-double in Game 1, producing a 23-10-10 line inside the Garden. Against the Jimmy Butler-less Heat, Boston cruised to a 114-94 victory.
With Butler out multiple weeks due to an MCL injury, Miami figures to face the same outcome in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Including the series’ opening act, Tatum has averaged 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in four meetings against the Heat this season. So expect another stellar performance in both categories.
With the South Florida reps ailing and playing on the road, the C’s should again sizzle. Even with Butler in uniform in three games this season, Boston is an unblemished 4-0 against Miami. Tacking on the Boston ML, even at its sky-high individual juice, generates plus odds in the above offering.
Yes, the Heat tucked inside the top 14 in opponent rebounds per game (42.8), opponent assists per game (26.5) and defensive rating (111.5 points per 100 possessions). But without their radiant star, Tatum and Boston boom.
Bow down to Beantown’s rising deity.
NBA postseason record: 5-5, +0.45 units
BONUS TIME — Jonas Valanciunas OVER 10.5 rebounds at Oklahoma City (-132, FanDuel)