Vaughn Dalzell breaks down how to bet the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum‘s O/U 44.5 PRA Prop versus the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Jayson Tatum O/U 44.5 PRA vs. Knicks
Jaylen Brown is out for this matchup (personal), so Jayson Tatum will assume control of the Celtics’ offense.
In 2022-2023, Tatum has played 10 games without Brown and scored 32 or more points in seven games (70%) and 31-plus in eight contests (80%). Tatum recorded 45 or more PRA in seven of those 10 games with four double-doubles and seven-plus rebounds in seven games, per statmuse.
The Celtics superstar posted 21 or more field goal attempts in eight of those 10 games, attempted at least eight triples in nine games and 10-plus free-throws in six contests without Brown. Tatum also recorded at least 13 Rebounds + Assists in seven out of those 10 games too.
With that type of usage, Tatum should be in store for a big night in the Big Apple. Tatum’s career-high at MSG is 36 points (2022) and he’s scored 26, 30 and 36 points in three of his past four trips to New York.
In the Celtics and Knicks previous meeting in January, Tatum scored 35 points in Boston on 12-of-26 from the field (46.2%) and 14 rebounds.
I played Tatum Over 44.5 PRA at -125 odds on DraftKings. I would do 1 unit at Over 45.5 PRA or pivot to double-double (+130).
Pick: Jayson Tatum Over 44.5 PRA (1u)
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