Celtics vs. Heat Predictions, Odds & Player Props Picks for 10/27

NBA Best Bet Today #1: ⭐Kristaps Porzingis Over 20.5 Points (-114) at FanDuel

It was a memorable Celtics debut for Kristaps Porzingis. Playing against the team that drafted him, Porzingis had 30 points on 8 of 15 shooting and made 5 of 9 from 3-point range to give the Celtics another unique scoring option. It's early, but we liked what we saw and ready to keep backing Porzingis in the point prop market. 

We like Kristaps Porzingis Over 20.5 Points (-114) at FanDuel. The Celtics appeared comfortable to run multiple sets through Porzingis. His 15 shots were second only to Jayson Tatum and his ability to space the floor should always be there on a consistent basis which makes him a viable scoring option. 

Backing this prop, we also benefit form teams still trying to figure out how to defend the new-look Celtics with Porzingis. Until defenses figure it out, Porzingis should be able to take advantage before the adjustments settle in. For now, we're going to back Porzingis and his high scoring potential. 

Betting Pick: Kristaps Porzingis Over 20.5 Points (-114) at FanDuel

NBA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐Jaylen Brown Under 19.5 Points (-110) at BetMGM

With Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday joining the Celtics, some of the returning Celtics were due to see their shot output go down. In the first matchup against the Knicks, that was Jaylen Brown. 

We're going with Jaylen Brown Under 19.5 Points (-110) at BetMGM. He had just 11 points on 4 of 11 shooting and missed all four of his 3-point attempts. Brown appeared to lack any semblance of rhythm or flow in the new offense and it seemed as if he was still trying to adjust to the new makeup of the roster. 

The 11 shot attempts were a sharp decrease from the last three seasons when Brown averaged 20, 18 and 19 shot attempts per game over those three years. It seems unlikely Brown will have those type of shot attempts on a nightly basis with Porzingis and Holiday now on the roster, so we feel there's currently value on Brown unders in the point prop market. 

Betting Pick: Jaylen Brown Under 19.5 Points (-110) at BetMGM

NBA Best Bet Today #3: ⭐Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 Points (-110) at BetMGM

Jayson Tatum was one of our picks to go over his point total prop in the team's season debut against the Knicks, and Tatum easily cleared 26.5 points by scoring 34 points while making 13 of 22 shots. We're going to look to back Tatum once again in Friday's meeting with the Heat. 

We like Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 Points (-110) at BetMGM. Tatum displayed the same dominant form from a year ago when he averaged 30.1 points per game by routinely getting to his spots and efficiently converting. He was also 3 of 8 from 3-point range. 

It is going to be interesting to monitor the shot distribution after the new additions for the Celtics, but after one game, it was evident that Tatum will get the majority of looks in the Celtics offense, so we're going to keep backing his overs until we see otherwise. 

Betting Pick: Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 Points (-110) at BetMGM

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