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Jayson Tatum Odds & Player Props for Game 2: Can Boston’s Leader Deliver Dimes?

Shane Jackson

Last Updated: June 9, 2024 5:11 PM EDT • 2 min 34 sec read.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reacts after a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as we look at our Jayson Tatum player props.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reacts after a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second quarter of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the 2024 NBA playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports.

We explore why Jayson Tatum should have more joy as a set-up man in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, as we offer our best Tatum player props based on the top NBA odds.

Showcasing his versatility in a dominant 107-89 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum made an impactful contribution despite his relatively low 16 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in 42 minutes. His performance helped shorten the Boston Celtics' commanding NBA championship odds.

Looking ahead to Game 2, the Celtics face a familiar challenge, having lost the second game in two of their last three playoff series. This places added pressure on Tatum to elevate his performance on Sunday to help his team avoid a similar fate while bolstering his NBA Finals MVP odds.

To accompany our Mavericks vs. Celtics player props, here are our best Jayson Tatum player props predictions for Sunday’s NBA Finals Game 2 matchup.

Jayson Tatum player props for Game 2

Odds via our best NBA betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.

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Jayson Tatum Over 5.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The market might be overreacting to the series opener, as the Over on 5.5 assists has gone from as rich as -111 to its current price of +100. In terms of expected win rate, that makes all the difference for us bettors.

Tatum might have only tallied five assists in Game 1, but he led all players with 14 potential assists during the lopsided victory. Tatum is averaging 5.9 assists on 10.1 potential assists during the 2024 postseason.

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With a projection of 5.9 assists, a fair price on this Over is -111. Considering the efficiency of these lines in the NBA Finals, I’m willing to pounce on this Over at +100 or better.

Best odds: +100 via FanDuel

Jayson Tatum 5-plus assists and Celtics ML ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This same-game parlay is a fun way to bet on Tatum passing more while Boston maintains its dominance over Dallas. My fair price on this SGP is -125, so don’t pay more than -115.

Tatum has tallied at least five assists in nine of his previous 10 games. He's done so in 60% of Boston's wins during 2023-24, including 73% of the last 30 victories.

Game 2 should be more competitive, but I’m comfortable betting on arguably the best NBA team since Kevin Durant’s Golden State Warriors taking a 2-0 lead on Sunday.

Best odds: -115 via DraftKings

Jayson Tatum Under 26.5 points (-115 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

It only makes sense to fade Tatum’s scoring prop if we're backing him so much as a facilitator. It makes even more sense when considering that a fair price on this Under is -123 with a projection of exactly 26 points.

Pinnacle, which features a sharper trading team than most of our best sportsbooks, has moved this Under from -112 to -124 since lines opened.

Tatum has finished with 26 points or fewer during 73% of his previous 15 games and 63% of his last 30 contests. This three-star prediction is only playable at -115 or better.

Best odds: -115 via DraftKings

Jayson Tatum player props picks made Friday at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 2 odds & info

  • When: Sunday, June 9
  • Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: TD Garden, Boston
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Favorite: Celtics -7.5 (via BetMGM)

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Shane Jackson
After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Kansas in 2017, Shane Jackson covered college sports for a few years before moving to Las Vegas to pursue a career in sports betting. He created sports betting content for WynnBET and served as a sports gambling content director for Bet Chicago Sports. Shane’s favorite sports to watch and bet on are NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, WNBA, and golf. Follow Shane on Twitter (@SJacksonBET) to get access to all of his betting analysis.