5 Jayson Tatum Props to Watch for in Game 1 Sunday vs. Bucks

Neil Parker

Last Updated: April 29, 2022 11:41 AM EDT • 1 min 12 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

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The Boston Celtics (-5) host the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden for Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday - and Boston forward Jayson Tatum has several player props for prospective bettors to consider at various sportsbooks.

Boston is a decent-sized favorite to win Game 1, and the Celtics are also -200 to win the series against the Bucks at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Additionally, Boston is +370 to win the NBA Championship, and Tatum is +440 to win the NBA Finals MVP Award at the sportsbook.

For added context, Tatum’s MVP odds are tied for the shortest, and Boston’s championship odds are the third lowest.

During the first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets, Tatum averaged 29.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 3.3 three-pointers per game.

It was an excellent follow-up to the three-time All-Star’s regular-season production, as he recorded 26.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 3.0 three-pointers per game.

Here’s a quick peek at Tatum’s player prop totals at DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars Sportsbooks.

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The 30.5 points total might seem high, but Tatum scored 31 and 39 against the Nets in Game 1 and Game 3, respectively. His assists per game were up against Brooklyn, and the sportsbooks are tacking on a hefty vig to his 5.5 assists total for Sunday’s game.

It’s worth noting Milwaukee has the best defensive rating to this point of the playoffs; however, the quality of the Bucks’ opponent probably shouldn’t be overlooked. The Chicago Bulls shot just 40.4% from the field in Round 1– the lowest of any postseason team.

In comparison, Boston shot 49.0%, which was fourth-best in Round 1.

Make sure to keep an eye on our Live Odds page throughout the week to get the best lines possible and connect with others in the SBR community on our popular sports betting forum.

Written By:
Neil Parker

A lifelong Cowboys, Cubs, Maple Leafs and Gators supporter, Neil has been covering sports in print and online since 2011. His past stops include USA TODAY, theScore, DraftKings Playbook and RotoWire among others. He's a graduate of St. Thomas University and Acadia University and spends ample time at KenWo Golf Club.