We've got another same-game parlay for basketball bettors to chew on ahead of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Thursday night.
Here's a look at our SGP and why each leg/prop warrants your attention.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Same-Game Parlay
Matchup Page: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics, 7 p.m. ET
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Derrick White OVER 3.5 Made 3-Pointers | -132 |
| Donovan Mitchell OVER 29.5 Points | -115 |
| Jayson Tatum OVER 9.5 Rebounds | -113 |
| Overall | +458 |
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 1: Derrick White OVER 3.5 Made 3-Pointers
Derrick White's Game 1 performance was a masterclass of how to get to your sweet spots, find a rhythm, and just burn the opposition with a stroke from behind the arc that's unrivalled this postseason.
As of Wednesday morning, no player across the Association has converted more 3-pointers during these playoffs than White, who currently has 28 makes on 56 total attempts at a clean 50 percent clip. He drilled 7-of-12 for 25 points during Boston's 120-95 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday, marking the third game in a row that White has made five or more 3-pointers.
Just like the regular season, the Celtics are once again leading the league in team 3-pointers attempted at 40.2, and are the only squad currently taking more than 40. Cleveland had no answer for White's shooting prowess in Game 1, and that's not likely to change with a quick turnaround for Game 2.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 2: Donovan Mitchell OVER 29.5 Points
With Jarrett Allen still out of the lineup due to a rib injury, Donovan Mitchell's only help on offense is the struggling Darius Garland (O 15.5 points, -118) and whatever Evan Mobley (O 13.5, -111) can provide off of feeds and lobs since he struggles to create his own shot. That leaves Mitchell carrying the heaviest of loads, attempting 27.3 shots over his four appearances with Garland the only other Cavalier taking more than 10.
Mitchell is averaging a ridiculous 40.7 points on 51.1 percent shooting from the field in his last three games, bolstered by a 50-point night in Game 6 against the Orlando Magic in the opening round. Cleveland went 1-2 both SU and ATS in those outings.
Ideally, Boston would just focus a majority of its attention defensively on containing Mitchell in order to keep him from going off, but as we saw in Game 1, there's only so much that can be done on that front. The All-Star guard can create off the dribble, attack the rim, and knock down perimeter shots at will, and with a lack of assistance, he has to reach the OVER on 29.5 points because if he doesn't, the final score will be even uglier than it was on Tuesday.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 3: Jayson Tatum OVER 9.5 Rebounds
A rebounding prop for Jayson Tatum is far more prudent these days than a scoring prop, as Tatum's inefficiency has thankfully been masked by Boston's overall dominance and a number of his teammates stepping up their respective games.
In six playoff games so far, Tatum has shot worse than 40 percent in four of them and only converted 50 percent or better a single time. Oddsmakers have his OVER/UNDER for scoring in Game 2 at 26.5 points, which is kind of ridiculous considering he's hit the UNDER on said number five out of six times during this span.
Rebounds, though, are another story. With no Kristaps Porzingis around to soak up missed shots, Tatum's rebounding numbers have risen from 8.1 during the regular season to 10.5 (fifth amongst still active players) in the postseason. He's reached double digits on the glass 83.3 percent of the time, and doing so again in Game 2 would be his fifth time in a row.
