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NBA Finals prop bet payday: 4 prop bet predictions for Game 6

Highlighting 4 prop bet predictions for Game 6 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The Boston Celtics, down 3-2, welcome the Golden State Warriors to TD Garden Thursday for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Tip is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ABC) with Golden State leading the best-of-7 series 3-2.

Below, we list the best value prop bets from Tipico Sportsbook‘s 2022 NBA Finals Game 6 odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Warriors are entering following a 104-94 victory, having held Boston to under 100 points in 3 of the last 4 games.

The Boston offense has stalled as the red-hot shooting of role players like G Derrick White and Al Horford has regressed. Golden State was led by F Andrew Wiggins’ 26 points in Game 6.

Boston, the best against-the-spread team in the playoffs, will be in a must-win scenario in Game 6. It’s 1-1 in its 2 NBA Finals home games.

NBA Finals prop bets for Game 6

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Celtics G Derrick White points: UNDER 9.5 (-106)

The minutes just aren’t going to be there for Derrick White in Game 6.

He had 21 minutes in Game 5 and was 0-for-4 from the field and 0-for-3 from deep. He has just not been as aggressive finding his own shot since that Game 1 eruption.

In Game 3, a huge win to put Boston up 2-1, White scored just 7. He hasn’t been used much in must-win scenarios, and I expect him to struggle to see time as G Marcus Smart should be well over 40 minutes.

Celtics F Jayson Tatum assists: OVER 6.5 (+112)

The Celtics have found success when Tatum is the distributor, not scorer. Boston is 2-0 when Tatum hits at least 7 assists, which he has only done in wins for the Celtics.

He’s averaging 7 assists per game in the NBA Finals, and I expect him to be more of a passer as the season is on the line. He’ll want to ensure his teammates are involved, and that’s what is best for the offense as well.

Considering that message should be relayed to the star, I’ll take his over in assists.

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Warriors F Andrew Wiggins points: UNDER 18.5 (-135)

After an eruption in Gam3 5, this prop has gone up a point, which is a huge point.

Wiggins has hit 18 points in 3 postseason games. Wiggins has hit over this prop just 5 times in 21 games. He also has yet to top this number at Boston, having gone for 18 and 17.

This one should be close as Wiggins will be involved, but after a 26-point showing and an increased value, I’d play this as Golden State will try to get Curry finding his rhythm again.

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Warriors G Jordan Poole points: UNDER 11.5 (-112)

Jordan Poole has been a staple of the Warriors’ offense over the past several months, but that’s not the strength they want to play right now. They do not want to expose themselves defensively, which is what we saw in Game 5.

G Gary Payton II got more minutes than Poole (almost double) because he’s not a liability defensively. Poole had 14 points on 8 shots in 14 minutes. He was 3-for-6 from deep and 3-for-3 from the line.

That’s not sustainable, and although he has consistently hit it (which feels like there’s reverse-line movement on this prop given he has hit it so much), this game shouldn’t bode well for him to see many minutes.

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NBA Finals prop bet payday: 4 prop bet predictions for Game 5

Highlighting 4 prop bet predictions for Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center Monday in Game 5 with the NBA Finals knotted up at 2 games apiece. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we list the best value prop bets from Tipico Sportsbook‘s 2022 NBA Finals Game 5 odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Warriors were able to rid themselves of their 4th-quarter woes and topple the Celtics in Game 4.

Golden State got past the Celtics thanks to a 43-point explosion from 2-time MVP G Stephen Curry, who leads the NBA Finals with a 34.3 points per game average.

The Warriors won Game 4 in Boston 107-97. The Celtics will now be tasked with winning in the Bay Area. They have to either take Game 5 or Game 7, both of which will be in San Francisco.

NBA Finals prop bets for Game 5

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Celtics SG Jaylen Brown 3 pointers: OVER 2.5 (-127)

Jaylen Brown has consistently been the Celtics’ best offensive player. Tatum and Brown are tied for the 2nd-most points per game in the Finals, and Brown has been far more efficient.

Brown shot 36% from deep this season and has shot at least 8 attempts from deep in 3 of 4 Finals games. He’s averaging over 7 attempts from deep and has hit at least 3 in 2 of the 4 games.

Warriors SG Jordan Poole points: OVER 12.5 (-113)

If the Celtics are smart and make adjustments, they’ll be sending double teams at Curry more consistently. That should free up Poole, who had 14 points in Game 4.

Poole has hit this total in 6 of 9 games throughout the Dubs’ last 2 series.

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Warriors SF Andrew Wiggins points: UNDER 17.5 (-110)

Wiggins’ help on both ends of the court has been instrumental in the Warriors’ success. However, at 17.5, and for this value, I’d fade the former No. 1 overall pick.

He’s gone over this total in just 7 of 20 games and has topped 20 just once. Wiggins hovers around this total and has gone under it in both of the Warriors’ NBA Finals wins.

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Warriors PF Draymond Green assists: OVER 6.5 (+110)

As noted, the Celtics’ drop coverage has limited Green’s effectiveness offensively. They should start to play more aggressively.

After being benched for a key stretch in the 4th quarter, Green should play Game 5 with a chip on his shoulder as well. Green has hit this assist total in 2 of his last 3 games and in 3 of his last 5.

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NBA Finals prop bet payday: 4 prop bet predictions for Game 4

Highlighting 4 prop bet predictions for Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The Boston Celtics (2-1), who regained the series lead in Game 3, welcome the Golden State Warriors (1-2) to TD Garden Friday for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Tip is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

Below, we list the best value prop bets from Tipico Sportsbook‘s 2022 NBA Finals Game 4 odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Warriors were able to cut the Celtics’ lead to 4 in the second half of Game 3 but failed to make the comeback as a defensive masterclass in the fourth quarter limited Golden State to 11 points.

The Celtics have been led so far by the elite play of F Jaylen Brown. He has been an x-factor for Boston. As for the Warriors, G Stephen Curry has put on 3 masterclass performances, yet 2 resulted in a loss.

It’s not a must-win for Golden State, but it’s a game that would set the tone of the series and bring back home-court advantage.

NBA Finals prop bets for Game 4

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Warriors C Kevon Looney points: OVER 6.5 (+107)

Kevon Looney has had an interesting impact this postseason.

From being benched to being the key difference in Game 6 against Memphis, Looney should expect a larger role Friday, especially after Boston dominated the glass.

Looney has averaged 6 points per game this season and has hit at least 7 in 5 of his last 8 games. He has also hit it 5 of 8 times when he has played more than 20 minutes.

Expecting more time from Looney should correlate into more points, and at this value, I’d back his over.

Celtics F Jayson Tatum points: UNDER 26.5 (-106)

The Celtics have won two games this series, and Tatum has had 9 or more assists in both wins. He’s also gone under 26.5 points in both wins as well. If Boston wants to go up 3-1, they’ll need Tatum the playmaker, not scorer.

Combine that with the Warriors’ top-3 defense, and Tatum may struggle to consistently get good looks, especially against an elite defender like Andrew Wiggins.

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Celtics G Marcus Smart rebounds: OVER 4.5 (+115)

At plus-money value, this is great value for Smart, who has collected 5 boards in 2 of his last 3 games. He’s hauled in over 4.5 rebounds in 9 of 18 postseason games as well.

After losing some time to Derrick White in Game 1, Smart logged over 39 minutes in Game 3. He’s back to playing high-volume minutes, and that should help this over hit.

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Warriors G Klay Thompson 3-pointers: OVER 3.5 (+100)

Klay Thompson hasn’t hit this prop often this postseason, but he has hit it in 2 of his last 4. On top of that, he has taken at least 8 attempts from deep in 3 of his last 4.

A career 41.7% 3-point shooter, I expect Thompson to come out and have a strong showing Friday night, especially with his team’s back against the wall.

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NBA Finals prop bet payday: 4 prop bet predictions for Game 3

Highlighting 4 prop bet predictions for Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The Boston Celtics host the Golden State Warriors in TD Garden Wednesday for Game 3 of the NBA Finals with the series tied 1-1. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET (ABC).

Below, we list the best value prop bets from Tipico Sportsbook‘s 2022 NBA Finals Game 3 odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The name of the game for Golden State has been the 3rd quarter, winning it in Game 1 by 14 and Game 2 by 21. For Boston, it was saved by a +24 (40-16) in the 4th quarter.

While the Celtics could be down 2-0, they now have home-court advantage.

F Jayson Tatum has 41 points in the series and F Jaylen Brown has 40. With 63 points through 2 games, G Stephen Curry is the clear favorite to win Finals MVP.

Boston is favored by 3.5 points in Game 3.

NBA Finals prop bets for Game 3

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Celtics G Marcus Smart points: OVER 13.5 (-113)

While the Celtics in general haven’t had a sizable advantage at home, Smart has improved his play at TD Garden. He’s hit double digits in all 7 home games, not playing in 2 of the Celtics’ 9.

He’s topped this total 4 of those 7 times and has launched at least 6 threes in 5 of the 7 games as well. After a 2-point performance in Game 2, expect a bounce-back game from the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.

Warriors G Jordan Poole assists: OVER 2.5 (-102)

Poole has turned into far more of a playmaker this season, and that’s been seen even brighter when the Dubs are on the road. Poole has hit 3 assists in 9 of 18 games, but in 6 of 7 road games.

Poole doesn’t have a game without an assist and has totaled just one once, so he is also getting right there. For this value, I’ll take the over, especially considering this should be a game that stays competitive for 48 minutes.

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Warriors C Kevon Looney rebounds: UNDER 8.5 (-105)

The Warriors starting center has had a chaotic postseason from being sent to the second unit to having an instrumental role in closing out the Grizzlies. Looney is averaging around 23 minutes per game this series.

He’s collected 16 boards. Looney has only eclipsed 8.5 in 6 games (played in 18) this postseason. Given his limited minutes and the postseason-long trend, I’ll take his under here.

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Celtics F Jayson Tatum assists: OVER 5.5 (+110)

Tatum was a playmaker in Game 1, totaling a postseason-high 13 assists. He dialed that back in Game 2 with just 3. Given the game was a blowout for Golden State, he played just 34 minutes after a game-high 41:35 in Game 1.

Tatum is more involved and better at home, having hit this prop in 5 of 9 games. He’s hit it in 10 of 20 games this postseason. For plus-money value, this is a solid wager.

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NBA Finals prop bet payday: 4 prop bet predictions for Game 2

Highlighting 4 prop bet predictions for Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors (0-1) welcome the Boston Celtics (1-0) to the Chase Center Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Below, we list the best value prop bets from Tipico Sportsbook‘s 2022 NBA Finals Game 2 odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Warriors took a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter of Game 1, but blinked and saw it disappear as they were outscored by 24 in the last period. They’ll look to even the series before heading to Boston. No team has started the NBA Finals with two home losses and won the series. Golden State was led by G Stephen Curry with 34 points.

Celtics C Al Horford led the Celtics’ fourth-quarter push as he erupted for 6 threes and 26 points in the game. Boston will look to get more from star F Jayson Tatum, who scored just 12 points Thursday.

NBA Finals prop bets for Game 2

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Warriors PF Draymond Green points: UNDER 8.5 (-115)

F Draymond Green and G Klay Thompson both know they need to be better in Game 2, but Green’s involvement needs to be less as a scorer and more as a competent playmaker.

He had 5 assists and 3 turnovers to complement his 4 points on 2-for-12 shooting in Game 1.

I faded Green in Game 1, and he has gone Under 6.5 points in 9 of 17 postseason games. He should be increasingly involved distributing in Game 2, and I’ll take this prop as one of my favorites.

Warriors PF Otto Porter Jr. points: OVER 6.5 (-127)

The Warriors didn’t find much success inside against Boston’s top-ranked defense in Game 1. They should play to their strengths, shooting the ball, in Game 2.

If that’s what head coach Steve Kerr opts to do, F Otto Porter Jr., who had a strong Game 1 will get at least two quarters of playing time. When he has 23 or more minutes this postseason, he has topped this total in 5 of 7 games.

I expect Kerr to play the floor-spacing Porter early and often as the Dubs’ best frontcourt scoring option off the bench.

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Celtics SF Grant Williams 3-pointers made: OVER 0.5 (-133)

Grant Williams only saw 16 minutes in Game 1, likely in part to Horford exploding for 26 and the Celtics often going small. He has been solid this postseason and should continue to be part of the rotation.

Williams shot 41% from deep during the regular season. He hit a triple in 13 of 19 postseason games. Combine the two, and even 16 minutes should be enough for Williams to get loose for 1 triple.

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Celtics SG Derrick White points: UNDER 9.5 (-133)

G Derrick White went off in Game 1, scoring 21 points. He was 5-for-8 from deep. White should still be a solid option for the Celtics’ second unit, but he’s not an elite, consistent scoring threat.

He scored double figures in just 7 of 18 games this postseason. White has erupted as of late and has shot over 50% in 3 of his last 5 games. White has shot 44% from the field and 34% from deep throughout his career.

Regression should be expected, and I’d bet on it.

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NBA Finals prop bet payday: 4 prop bet predictions for Game 1

Highlighting 4 prop bet predictions for Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors.

The Golden State Warriors host the Boston Celtics at the Chase Center Thursday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we list the best value prop bets from Tipico Sportsbook‘s 2022 NBA Finals Game 1 odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Warriors have had a few days off after completing the gentleman’s sweep over the G Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. They took down MVP C Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets in the first round and then Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies in the second.

This is Golden State’s 6th NBA Finals appearance in 8 years. It’ll be aiming for its 4th NBA Championship, having lost 2 of the previous 5 to LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers and the Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors.

The Celtics had to go through F Kevin Durant and G Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and then two-time MVP F Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks before downing the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat.

Both the Celtics series with the Bucks and their Eastern Conference Finals battle with the Heat went 7 games with their most recent Game 7 win coming last Sunday.

NBA Finals prop bets for Game 1

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Celtics SF Jayson Tatum points: UNDER 28.5 (-120)

Jayson Tatum is coming into this game following less-than-ideal performances against the Heat. He averaged just 25 points per game and shot 46% from the field. Tatum also averaged 4.7 turnovers per game.

The Warriors might not force turnovers like Miami, but they have a top-2 defense and will be able to hound Tatum with a rested F Andrew Wiggins who played well against Luka Doncic.

Tatum has missed this mark in 4 of his last 6 and has scored below this number in both of the Celtics’ 2 matchups with the Warriors this season. I’d confidently take the under here.

Warriors SF Andrew Wiggins 3-pointers made: OVER 1.5 (-102)

Wiggins has been one of the bright spots of the postseason for Golden State, and he’s certainly getting his work in from behind the arc. Wiggins shot 28 triples in 5 games against Dallas.

He shot 39.3% from deep during the regular season and hit 2.2 triples per game.

Wiggins has hit 2 or more triples in 3 of his last 6 and has shot 5 or more triples in 5 of his last 6. Those 2 numbers, along with him getting an easier matchup with Tatum, should help propel him to hit at least a couple of threes.

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Warriors PF Draymond Green points: UNDER 8.5 (-122)

Draymond Green was more aggressive against the Mavericks because of their lack of size.

The Warriors often having a sizable lead helped as well. He averaged 10.6 points per game in that series. That’s not the typical average as he had 7 or more points just once in their 6-game series against Memphis.

Boston has the best defense in the league, and Robert Williams is going to have control of the paint, along with Horford. Green’s scoring will be one of the several that take a hit against Boston.

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Celtics SF Jayson Tatum 3-pointers made: UNDER 3.5 (-115)

We’re back to talk about Tatum more. While Tatum is a volume 3-point shooter, he hasn’t been good enough this season to warrant the total being set at 3.5.

Now, he has hit 4 or more threes in half the playoffs games for Boston. In 6 of those 9 games, Tatum shot over 50% from deep. He shot 35.3% from deep on the season and shoots under 40%.

Regression is due for Tatum, and when he’s shot under 44% from deep, which his career and season average suggested he typically does, he’s hit 4 triples just once this postseason.

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