The Boston Celtics stunned the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals, using a 40-16 fourth quarter to open the series with a win. They were able to do so without getting a great performance from star small forward Jayson Tatum, who shot just 3-for-17 and finished with 12 points. Tatum did make an impact though, dishing out 13 assists and posting a plus-minus of +16.
Tatum’s point total is listed at 26.5 in the latest NBA player prop odds at Caesars Sportsbook. Will he bounce back with a solid scoring performance in Game 2 of Warriors vs. Celtics, or should you be fading him with your 2022 NBA Finals prop bets? Before betting any NBA props for Sunday night’s game, 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 entered the 2022 NBA Finals on a stunning 88-59 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
With Game 2 of the NBA Finals 2022 approaching on Sunday 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 2 of Warriors vs. Celtics 10,000 times, the model projects that Golden State point guard Steph Curry will go under 27.5 points at -110 odds. Curry got off to a red-hot start in Game 1 on Thursday, lighting up Boston with 21 points in the first quarter. The Celtics were able to make some adjustments at that point, holding him to just 13 points over the next three quarters.
Curry averaged 25.5 points per game during his 64 games in the regular season. While his average has ticked up to 26.4 points in the playoffs, he is still coming up short of his over-under for Sunday’s game. SportsLine’s model has him finishing with 26.9 points in its latest simulations, providing value on the under.
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 Sunday 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 $2,200 on top-rated NBA picks.
