Best NBA Player Prop Bets for Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks - Game 3, April 21
What kind of performances can we expect on Friday from Onyeka Okongwu, Jaylen Brown, and Dejounte Murray? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Friday, April 21, 2023. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresandOdds.
The Boston Celtics won each of the first two games of this series against the Atlanta Hawks by double digits, but tonight will be the first contest in this matchup played outside of the TD Garden. Ahead of tip-off, there are no major injuries to report for either side.
On Friday night, the Celtics are 5.5-point favorites on the spread and the total is set at over/under 229 points.
We are 25-26 on player prop recommendations to begin the postseason. For those who would prefer to attack the player prop market rather than a side or total, we have three leans below for tonight’s action!
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NBA Player Props – Celtics vs. Hawks, April 21, 2023
- Onyeka Okongwu o14.5 points + rebounds
- Jaylen Brown o25.5 points
- Dejounte Murray more than 5.0 assists
Onyeka Okongwu o14.5 points + rebounds (+100), PointsBet
In Game 1 of this series, Onyeka Okongwu played only 19 minutes and missed all four of his field goal attempts. However, he was much more productive in Game 2, scoring eight points and collecting nine rebounds in 24 minutes of action while shooting 80 percent from the floor. Returning home for Game 3, it is likely that Okongwu sees close to 25 minutes of action once again. In roughly 23 minutes per game during the regular season, Okongwu averaged 9.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Take the over here.
Jaylen Brown o25.5 points (-125), DraftKings
In the series opener, Jaylen Brown was outstanding, scoring 29 points on 23 field goal attempts in 37 minutes of action. On Tuesday, in Game 2, Brown was far less aggressive offensively, attempting only 14 field goal attempts. Still, he shot 50 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. Traveling on the road for Game 3, the Boston Celtics are likely to need more production from their stars in this contest. On the road this year, Brown averaged 26.6 points on 49.4% shooting from the floor. Expect a big bounce-back game from Brown in this spot.
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Dejounte Murray more than 5.0 assists, PrizePicks
In each of the first two games of this series, Dejounte Murray has totaled six assists. In Game 1, Murray had 10 potential assists. In Game 2, Murray led the team with 17 potential assists. During the regular season, Murray averaged 6.2 assists per game at home, compared to 5.9 assists per game on the road. Though the matchup remains tough, Murray has proven that he will have significant volume as a facilitator, which gives him an extremely strong chance to get the job done here on Friday night.
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