NBA Playoffs Saturday Player Props and Predictions - May 21, 2022

Our trusty BOT was perfect yesterday with a clean sweep of the props for Mavs/Warriors. Now, we try and keep that form rolling in Boston.

It's Saturday May 21, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated today's NBA game 10,000 times to determine where the value lies for basketball bettors across the United States.

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NBA Player Props Saturday May 21, 2022

Game 3: Heat vs. Celtics, 8:30PM ET

PICK: Marcus Smart 3+ threes (+120)

Smart was immense in the Celtics' Game 2 triumph, doing literally everything with a damn near triple double that went along with five balls from behind the arc. While Smart is unlikely to have a night that good again, he has been consistently getting volume off from range since the Bucks series. In his last seven games, the PG has averaged close to 6.5 shots per game from deep. With a game like his last, expect him to be giving the authority to keep shooting.

DimersBOT Projection: 3 threes

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PICK: Jimmy Butler OVER 5.5 assists (+124)

Butler hasn't hit this mark in his last four games, but it's not through lack of trying. While it's been his scoring that has made most of the headlines this postseason, Butler is still trying to get his teammates involved, particularly in this series so far where he leads the team in potential assists with 10.2 per game, according to NBA stats. Unfortunately some of the lack of output from his main guys in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have let him down, but if they can make the adjustments, Butler is in line for a plus money cash.

DimersBOT Projection: 6 assists

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PICK: Jayson Tatum OVER 28.5 points (-110)

Only a blowout in Game 2 prevented Tatum from hitting this mark and our BOT isn't backing down that Tatum can clock up the points early in Game 3. The Celtics star has been the clear and obvious scoring threat all postseason and should be around the mark again.

DimersBOT Projection: 35 points

🏀 Projected Heat vs. Celtics Game 3 box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Heat vs. Celtics Game 3

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Game 3: Heat vs. Celtics Same Game Parlay

1️⃣ Smart 3+ threes
2️⃣ Butler o5.5 assists
3️⃣ Tatum o28.5 points

⏩ Parlay Odds +866*

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*All odds subject to change from time of publishing

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