Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson has struggled to get anything going in the first two games of the 2022 NBA Finals. Thompson shot 6 of 14 in Game 1 and then went 4 of 19 in Game 2 on Sunday night. His point total is listed at 19.5 in the latest NBA Finals player prop odds at Caesars Sportsbook for Game 3 at 9 p.m. ET.
Thompson has only gone over 19.5 points once in his last seven games. He has not gone over that number in a road game since April 24, so should you be fading him with your NBA player prop bets? Before betting any NBA props for Celtics vs. Warriors Game 3, you need to see the Warriors vs. Celtics prop predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters the second week of the 2022 NBA Finals on a stunning 88-60 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
With Game 3 of the NBA Finals 2022 approaching on Wednesday night (see tickets at StubHub), the model has evaluated the NBA player props and found five strong bets. You can only see them here.
Top NBA player prop bets for Celtics vs. Warriors
After simulating Game 3 of Warriors vs. Celtics 10,000 times, the model projects that Boston small forward Jayson Tatum to go over 27.5 points at -125 odds. Tatum certainly played better in Game 2 than he did in Game 1, scoring 28 points on 8 of 19 shooting. However, he went just 2 of 10 from inside the arc, so there is still room for improvement in Game 3.
Tatum has been better at home than on the road this postseason, scoring at least 30 points in his last two games at TD Garden against Miami. He is facing a weaker defense this time around, so he should have no problem reaching the 30-point mark again on Wednesday. SportsLine’s model has him scoring 28.0 points in the latest simulations, providing value on the over.
How to make NBA player prop bets for Warriors vs. Celtics
In addition, the model has a plus-money prop payout on a player’s performance you’ll want to jump on. You need to see the model’s analysis before making any Celtics vs. Warriors prop bets.
Which Warriors vs. Celtics prop bets should you back on Wednesday night? And which stars are must-backs? Visit SportsLine now to see the top Celtics vs. Warriors prop picks, all from the model that’s up more than $2,100 on top-rated NBA picks.
