NBA Player Props, Breakdown, Odds, and Picks (May 23)

• Miami is 3-0 against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals.
• Jimmy Butler destroyed the Celtics in the first two games.
• In Game 3, Butler spent limited time on the court, but it should be different tonight.

Last night, the Denver Nuggets booked their ticket to the NBA Finals. It was a great evening for Denver fans, but also for those bettors who listened to our betting advice. We predicted Jokic was going to record another triple double, which he did at -124 at BetOnline.

This evening, we’ve got another interesting NBA player prop bet for you. The game in question is the Celtics vs Heat, and the prop is focused on Miami’s hero of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jimmy Butler.

Celtics vs Heat

• When: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 8:30 p.m ET
• Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
• Channel: TNT

Odds

Historical odds are unavailable. The original analysis is preserved.

Prop Pick

The Miami Heat lead the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics 3-0. They won both of the games played at TD Garden, which is something not many other teams have achieved, at least not in recent times.

The Heat won the two games in Boston mostly thanks to a vintage performance of Jimmy Butler. In Game 1, he scored 35 points, and in the second game, he put away 27.   

Then, in the third duel of the finals, he had a quiet game. We saw Butler score just 16 points, which may not seem too great. However, there’s an explanation – the 33-year-old spent just 31:20 minutes on the court.

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In the previous two games, he was on the floor for 40+ minutes each time. We think he’s gonna get a lot of play time this evening, which is why it’s only logical to assume we’ll see Butler score a lot.