NBA Playoffs Tuesday Player Props and Predictions - May 17, 2022

It's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat and we're diving into our brand new Prop Bets page to find 3 value picks for tonight's series opener.

It's Tuesday May 17, 2022, and, as always, we've simulated all of the day's NBA games 10,000 times each to determine where the value lies for basketball bettors across the United States.

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NBA Player Props Tuesday May 17, 2022

Game 1: Celtics vs. Heat, 8:30PM ET

PICK: Jaylen Brown OVER 23.5 points (+100)

After a memorable series against the Bucks, Jayson Tatum has taken a lot of the plaudits for Boston. With the praise will come the extra attention from the Heat - the fourth-best defense in the NBA going by metrics - leaving Jaylen Brown in the box seat to alleviate some of the scoring pressure off of Tatum.

Brown had some great success against the Heat in the regular season, hitting this points prop total in two of the three games played against them. He's well and truly capable of taking the game on.

As you'll see, our NBA Prop Bets section is projecting Brown to score 28 points tonight, so he's going to go over his line of 23.5.

DimersBOT Projection: 28 points

MORE: Betting Guide for Game 1 of Celtics vs. Heat

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PICK: Bam Adebayo OVER 1.5 steals (+186)

With a low scoring, lockdown game expected, the best defensive players on the floor are going to thrive, and one of those is Bam Adebayo.

The sportsbooks have set his steals total at 1.5, a feat he achieved in four of the last five games he has played against the Celtics. This is a value play worth taking at great plus money odds.

DimersBOT Projection: 2 steals

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PICK: Jayson Tatum OVER 3.5 made threes (-106)

As the Celtics came back from 3-2 down to eliminate the Bucks last round, Jayson Tatum ascended to out and out, undeniable superstar of the league, scoring 46 and 23 points in the two wins.

Most importantly though, these games featured him hitting 5 and 7 threes. With DimersBOT projecting another 5 for him here, the OVER 3.5 is too good to turn down.

DimersBOT Projection: 5 threes

🏀 Projected Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Celtics vs. Heat Game 1

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Game 1: Celtics vs. Heat Same Game Parlay 

Unfortunately not all sportsbooks allow a Same Game Parlay function on turnovers, restricting our ability to throw Smart into ours tonight.

1️⃣ Brown o23.5 points
2️⃣ Adebayo o1.5 steals

⏩ Parlay Odds +392*

MORE: Tuesday's NBA Picks and Parlay

*All odds subject to change from time of publishing

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