NBA Playoffs: Best Player Prop Bets For Celtics-Heat Game 1
Nick Ashooh picks his favorite NBA player prop bets for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Nick Ashooh - May 19, 2022, 8:28am EDTNBA Playoffs: Best Player Prop Bets For Celtics-Heat Game 1
Let's take a look at some of the best player prop bets for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat. BetQL subscribers can see more player projections and prop bets with star ratings for every game. Click below to sign up for a BetQL Day Pass!
Jimmy Butler Over 24.5 Points (-110) on FanDuel
Butler has been locked in, averaging 27.5 points per game on 51 percent shooting against Philly last round, including three games over 30. There's a big difference though between the Sixers' defense and the Celtics, with Boston sitting third in the playoffs in defensive rating.
It's clear Miami knows it has to lean on Butler though to carry the scoring load, which is something he seems more than happy to handle, making at least 25 points more than reasonable for the first game out in the series.
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Marcus Smart to Score 15+ Points (+122) on FanDuel)
Smart had 18, 15, and 21 points in games, four, five, and six, becoming the third scoring threat behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. He shot 39.4 percent from three as well, making 2.2 per game, so there's a solid chance that banking on this trend to carry over into Game 1 can pay off.
He obviously could fall back into being more of a defensive stopped, but given the price here to just reach 15 points, it's worth a play with a return.
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Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 Steals + Blocks (-105) on BetMGM
Brown went over this total twice last series, but in a matchup now that will put an emphasis on defense, this combo gives solid wiggle room given that he could easily just grab a couple of steal and go over.
Brown had five total steals and four total blocks in the last series, and he can get out and make life difficult for the Heat in Game 1 on that end of the floor, with some solid cushion and a lower number for this prop combo to hit.
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