We are back for an EXTRA SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION of Blaise's Best Bets powered by Thrive Fantasy. We saw a historic game from Curry followed by a historic comeback from the Boston Celtics. Personally, I think we'll see a hungry Golden State team take game two but that's not what I'm here for. I'm here to give you the best bets for Thrive's awesome platform. Let's get into it!
Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown: Over 8.5 Rebounds+Assists (85 Thrive Points)
This is a nice and easy safe pick. Jaylen Brown has been averaging 10 rebounds and assists over his past ten games and hasn't has less than nine since Game Five in Miami. The Warriors are top ten in rebounds allowed and assists allowed to the G/F positions. With guys like Al Horford and Derrick White having incredible games, I think Brown will be dropping a lot of dimes in game two.
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Celtics PG Marcus Smart: Over 4.5 Assists (80 Thrive Points)
After averaging 6.2 assists in the Eastern Conference Finals, Smart only netted four in what was a sluggish offensive game. With Derrick White on fire, he only saw the floor for 30 minutes in game one. The encouraging stat is he didn't commit a single turnover, which will be huge as both teams have struggled with holding possession. I highly doubt that Boston will ignore Smart in this offense as much as they did in game one and for good reason. Smart has been averaging 6 assists per game in the playoffs and has been pretty consistent. With Tatum unable to make a shot, he switched to a ball handler role and racked up 13 assists. I doubt we will see Tatum unable to make a bucket in two straight games, clearing the way for Smart to drop some dimes. Here's the season leaders in assists, among finals participants.
Celtics C Robert Williams III: Under 8.5 Rebounds (90 Thrive Points)
If you are a regular reader of my column, you'll know that I LOVE THIS BET. Pine's Expert AI also loves this bet as it has a 90 PERCENT CHANCE OF HITTING.
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After Williams tweaked his knee in game five, he has been averaging around three rebounds per game. He's been outstanding defensively but his offense has lacked heavily since his injury. With Horford taking over the Celtics offense in game one, I'm thinking that we may see a decrease in Williams minutes. Warriors C Kevon Looney has also been very good on the boards in the playoffs, so rebounds will be in low supply.
We are back for an EXTRA SPECIAL SUNDAY EDITION of Blaise's Best Bets powered by Thrive Fantasy. We saw a historic game from Curry followed by a historic comeback from the Boston Celtics. Personally, I think we'll see a hungry Golden State team take game two but that's not what I'm here for. I'm here to give you the best bets for Thrive's awesome platform. Let's get into it!
Celtics G/F Jaylen Brown: Over 8.5 Rebounds+Assists (85 Thrive Points)
This is a nice and easy safe pick. Jaylen Brown has been averaging 10 rebounds and assists over his past ten games and hasn't has less than nine since Game Five in Miami. The Warriors are top ten in rebounds allowed and assists allowed to the G/F positions. With guys like Al Horford and Derrick White having incredible games, I think Brown will be dropping a lot of dimes in game two.
Celtics PG Marcus Smart: Over 4.5 Assists (80 Thrive Points)
After averaging 6.2 assists in the Eastern Conference Finals, Smart only netted four in what was a sluggish offensive game. With Derrick White on fire, he only saw the floor for 30 minutes in game one. The encouraging stat is he didn't commit a single turnover, which will be huge as both teams have struggled with holding possession. I highly doubt that Boston will ignore Smart in this offense as much as they did in game one and for good reason. Smart has been averaging 6 assists per game in the playoffs and has been pretty consistent. With Tatum unable to make a shot, he switched to a ball handler role and racked up 13 assists. I doubt we will see Tatum unable to make a bucket in two straight games, clearing the way for Smart to drop some dimes. Here's the season leaders in assists, among finals participants.
Celtics C Robert Williams III: Under 8.5 Rebounds (90 Thrive Points)
If you are a regular reader of my column, you'll know that I LOVE THIS BET. Pine's Expert AI also loves this bet as it has a 90 PERCENT CHANCE OF HITTING.
After Williams tweaked his knee in game five, he has been averaging around three rebounds per game. He's been outstanding defensively but his offense has lacked heavily since his injury. With Horford taking over the Celtics offense in game one, I'm thinking that we may see a decrease in Williams minutes. Warriors C Kevon Looney has also been very good on the boards in the playoffs, so rebounds will be in low supply.
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