Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is having a dominant start to the season, leading the team to a NBA-best 21-6 record. All eyes are on Tatum and the Celtics as they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Monday night. Let’s take a look at the best Jayson Tatum prop for bettors to take ahead of the matchup.
Jayson Tatum Prop to Take For Celtics-Clippers
Stokastic has recently introduced the NBA Bet Pro tool to help basketball bettors find more value on a nightly basis. Looking at the tool, Jayson Tatum‘s assist total of 3.5 (+115 on BetMGM) stands out. Our model projects the UNDER assists as the most valuable play given the current betting line. The ROI of 8% on the bet is the highest of any Tatum prop heading into the game.
Tatum is averaging four assists per game on the season, but he has been coming under that number frequently as of late. Tatum has finished with under four assists in his past seven games. He has been averaging just 2.2 assists throughout the month of December.
Tatum is also coming off an uncharacteristic performance in the 123-107 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, where he went 6-21 from the field for 18 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
“I’ve just got to be better,” Tatum said via The Washington Post. “I missed a lot of layups, missed some open threes. There’s nobody to blame but myself. I’ve got to be better to help the team win. It’s not anything on the coaches or anything like that.”
Expect Jayson Tatum to be assertive offensively against the Clippers, with our projections listing the star at 29.2 points. If you’re looking for a value prop in the late night slate, the under on assists could be the best bet.
