Knicks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds & NBA Player Props for 12/08

NBA Best Bet Today #1: ⭐ Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 Points (-125) at FanDuel

Jayson Tatum continues to score at a high rate, averaging 27.6 points per game while making 49.9% of his shot attempts on the season. After having two strong games against the Knicks this season, we are going to target Tatum as our best NBA player prop for Friday's matchup against New York. 

We're going with Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 Points (-125) at FanDuel. Tatum has torched New York in both meetings this season, scoring 34 points while making 13 of 22 shot attempts in the regular season debut. He followed that up by going off for 35 points and making 13 of 23 shots in the second meeting against the Knicks. 

Considering Tatum's two strong outings against New York this season, we like the over on his player point total prop of 26.5 The Knicks' defense was also just torched by Milwaukee on Tuesday, giving up 146 points. With the defensive issues still lingering for New York, take the over on Tatum's points prop. 

Betting Pick: Jayson Tatum Over 26.5 Points (-125) at FanDuel

NBA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐ Derrick White Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-184) at FanDuel

For our next player prop in the Knicks vs. Celtics matchup, we're going to focus on Boston guard Derrick White. On the season, White is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 39% from beyond the arc. 

We like Derrick White Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-184) at FanDuel. White has made at least two 3-pointers in each of his last three games and has also done so in seven of his last nine games overall. 

The Knicks also have defensive issues when it comes to defending the 3. On Tuesday, the Bucks were able to make 23 of 38 attempts from beyond the arc against New York. Considering White's recent efficient run from beyond the arc, we will take him to make at least two 3-pointers on Friday against the Knicks.

Betting Pick: Derrick White Over 1.5 3-Pointers (-184) at FanDuel

NBA Best Bet Today #3: ⭐ Julius Randle Over 21.5 Points (-115) at BetMGM

After a slow start to the NBA regular season, Julius Randle has started to turn it around. The Knicks All-Star forward is averaging 21.5 points per game, but we are going to look to fade him in Friday's matchup against the Celtics. 

We like Julius Randle Over 21.5 Points (-115) at BetMGM. Randle is still shooting poorly, making just 43% of his shot attempts this season, more than three percentage points fewer than his career shooting percentage of 46.8%. But he's continued to play better as of late, scoring more than 21.5 points in three of his last four games, including a 40-point outing on Tuesday against the Bucks. 

Randle also performed well against the Celtics the last time he faced Boston. He scored 25 points in that game to start a run where he's scored more than 22 points in seven of 11 games. We will back Randle to continue that trend and take the over on his scoring prop.

Betting Pick: ⭐ Julius Randle Over 21.5 Points (-115) at BetMGM

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