NBA Playoffs Wednesday Player Props and Predictions - May 25, 2022

We're due for a close game in this Boston Celtics - Miami Heat series, and our prop picks for tonight reflect just that.

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NBA Player Props Wednesday May 25, 2022

Game 5: Celtics vs. Heat, 9:00PM ET

PICK: Jayson Tatum OVER 3.5 threes (-115)

Yep, we're going there again.

Tatum has now had back-to-back games shooting 1-7 from three, but did hit this number in three of four games before that.

He's simply too good a shooter (35.3% 3PT this season) to be this down bad for three straight games.

With an average of 8.67 3-point attempts per game this postseason, we should see big volume fro deep for him again here.

As you'll see, our NBA Prop Bets section is projecting Tatum to knock down 5 threes tonight, encouraging us to take him for just that in the parlay at the bottom of this page.

DimersBOT Projection: 5 threes

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PICK: Max Strus OVER 2.5 threes (-150)

Max Strus was certainly short of his best in game 4, posting 0 points, 0 rebounds and 0 assists, whilst shooting 0-4 from deep.

But after what has been an impressive postseason so far, we're expecting him to bounce back tonight.

Strus has averaged 2.8 made threes on 35% from deep so far these playoffs, and had averaged exactly 3 per game in this series before his poor showing last time out.

Look for him to get one early and then play with full confidence.

DimersBOT Projection: 3 threes

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PICK: Marcus Smart 8+ assists (+220)

Despite being hampered by injuries of late, the Celtics' point guard has averaged 9.75 assists over his last four, with 7 being his lowest total in that run.

We are projecting this one to be the first close game of the ECF, which should mean that Smart once again plays big minutes (37, 40, 37, 40 in his last 4).

Our model is projecting him to once again hit this mark of 8+ assists, which with some nice odds on offer, simply can not be ignored! 

DimersBOT Projection: 8 assists

🏀 Projected Celtics vs. Heat Game 5 box score
✍️ Betting Preview: Celtics vs. Heat Game 5

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Game 5: Celtics vs. Heat Same Game Parlay

1️⃣ Tatum 5+ threes
2️⃣ Strus 5+ threes

⏩ Parlay Odds +1550*

MORE: Best Bet for Celtics vs. Heat on Wednesday

*All odds subject to change from time of publishing

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