Best Heat vs Celtics NBA player prop bets for today 5/29: Celtics play Smart

Germantas Kneita

Show Bio

Like most Lithuanians, I started watching basketball from the age of six. I'm based out in London and played basketball at the University of Lincoln here in the UK. I had always had an interest in the NBA but things really took off in the summer of 2010. That year Linas Kleiza led Lithuania to 3rd place at the World Championships and signed with the Toronto Raptors to replace the departing Chris Bosh. I've been a Raptors fan since that day and I've not missed a game since. I've been handicapping games for more than a decade, specializing in player props. For Germantas Kneita media enquiries, please email contact@pickswise.com.

@NBAGreenMachine

Marcus Smart over 23.5 points + rebounds + assists (-120)

Marcus Smart has really stepped up his scoring for the Celtics. He surpassed the 20-point mark in both Game 5 and Game 6. Doing the same again tonight would put him in a great position to hit the over on his points, rebounds and assists line. He has managed a combined 24 PRA in 4 of the 6 games in this series, so do not be surprised to see him do so once more. He has increased his field-goal attempts for 4 straight games and should remain a key part of the Celtics offense tonight. In 4 of the games in the series he has managed at least 7 rebounds and assists. That should act as a great insurance on this line. The Celtics do not have a dominant rebounder on the floor and are cleaning the board by committee. It allowed Smart to record 9 boards in Game 3 and it would not be a surprise to see him push those numbers again.

These props are also available at DraftKings Sportsbook, and if you sign up right now, then you can bet $5 and secure $200 in bonus bets IMMEDIATELY! Head over to DraftKings now by clicking this link.

Caleb Martin over 22.5 points + rebounds (-104)

Caleb Martin was moved into the starting lineup in place of Kevin Love in Game 6 and boy did he deliver, recording a monster 21-point and 15-rebound performance. It helped him to raise his averages to 18.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in this series. His 41 minutes in his last outing was also a playoff high for Martin. Considering his effectiveness, expect him to see a similar amount of playing time tonight. He has been a terrific outlet for the Heat, making 46.2% of his 3-point attempts in this series. Even if his last offensive outburst makes him the focus of more defensive attention, his rebounding ability should make this line comfortable for him to hit. If he pushes 40 minutes of time on the court, I can envision him getting at least 8.

Al Horford over 1.5 made threes (+112)

Al Horford has attempted 5 or more 3-point attempts in 3 games of this series. While he was able to knock down a couple of 3-point shots in 2 of those games, the Celtics ended up on the losing end twice. With the center shooting just 25% from beyond the arc against the Heat, I expect them to give him plenty of space to attack from the outside. They would much rather have a struggling Horford get going than to allow more space to Jayson Tatum. During the regular season Horford was able to knock down 44.6% of his 3-point attempts and he certainly has the skill to punish the Heat if he is left too open. I am anticipating around 6 attempts from him tonight, which should result in a couple of makes for the center.

Unibet has arrived, and you can get $100 in bonus bets by signing up right now. Click here to join Unibet and lock in their great new customer bonus.

Pickswise is the home of free NBA Picks and NBA Predictions. Check out the latest NBA Prop Bets and NBA Parlays as well as NBA Best Bets from our NBA experts.