Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final tips off on Friday, May 19, at 8:30 pm ET at Boston’s TD Garden. Boston is listed as a 9-point favorite in the Heat vs Celtics odds. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics look to even up the series at one game apiece before heading down to South Beach.
The Heat will look to jump out to a 2-0 lead as the underdog on Thursday, but are they the best bet? You can wager on the Heat to cover with the main betting markets offered by the top online sportsbooks, but you can also lay some money down on the best NBA Player Prop Bets for the Celtics vs. Heat.
Best NBA Player Prop Bets for Celtics vs. Heat
Here are three Heat vs Celtics player props to consider for your Game 2 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum OVER 29.5 points (-125 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
Tatum poured in 30 points and had seven rebounds in Game 1, but Boston fans still came away from the game feeling like they needed more from their brightest star. After a strong first half, Tatum looked passive and undisciplined in the fourth quarter, attempting no shots and giving up some crucial turnovers.
He will now be expected to step up and put that second-half performance behind him — something he has been able to do throughout the NBA Playoffs. Tatum has come up big when the C’s have needed him the most, including dropping a Game 7 record 51 points to drown the Philadelphia 76ers last round.
Look for Tatum to be aggressive and stay aggressive on Friday, with the team adding an emphasis on getting their best player some looks in the second half to avoid what occurred in Game 1.
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Jimmy Butler OVER 5.5 assists (-136 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
Playoff Jimmy Butler has been in full force throughout the Heat’s improbable run from the play-in tournament to the Eastern Conference Finals. And he continued to be the catalyst during Miami’s Game 1 win over the Celtics. Unlike Tatum, Butler had the ball in his hands on nearly every possession late in the game and has become more of a facilitator of late.
After averaging 5.3 assists during the regular season, Butler averaged six assists during the Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. He continued showing off his passing prowess when dishing out seven assists in Game 1 against Boston. Look for Jimmy to continue the recent trend and going over 5.5 assists.
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Bam Adebayo OVER 2.5 assists ( -145 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
During his press conference after Game 1, Adebayo emphasized that the Celtics began employing double teams against him, and due to his strong passing ability, Adebayo found his teammates and accumulate several assists. Pair a viral clip of Adebayo discussing his aptitude for dropping dimes with his five assists in Game 1, over 2.5 assists makes sense for Game 2.
Adebayo is projected to record 3.5 assists against the Celtics on Friday, which is well above his total of 2.5 assists.
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Article contributed by Mariah Janos.
