NBA Playoffs Best Bets May 19: Jayson Tatum & Bam Adebayo Player Props for Heat vs Celtics Game 2

NBA Playoffs Best Bets & Betting Picks for May 19
The 2023 NBA Playoffs continue on Friday night with Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat pulled off the upset in Game 1, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will look to even up the series at home tonight. Check out these NBA best bets and NBA betting picks ahead of Friday's NBA Playoffs matchup. Watch the video below for some basketball bets as Bettor Sports Network expert Rick Kamla (aka Ricky Props) dishes out his NBA Playoffs best bets, NBA betting picks, and NBA player props for Heat vs Celtics Game 2. Rick breaks down a few different prop picks, featuring Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry.
Be sure to subscribe to the Fantasy Alarm YouTube page and Bettor Sports Network Youtube page for more NBA bets, NBA predictions, and NBA Playoffs content. Plus, download the Bettor Sports Network app for more sports betting picks. Check out the NBA DFS Showdown Playbook from Justin Fensterman for tonight's Heat vs Celtics game. Also, use Fantasy Alarm's NBA daily projections and other NBA DFS tools when making your NBA picks and setting NBA daily fantasy lineups. Let's now dive into Rick's top NBA betting picks and player prop predictions for Wednesday's Lakers vs Nuggets NBA Playoffs matchup.
NBA Playoffs Betting Odds for May 19
If you want to place your own NBA betting picks on the 2023 NBA Playoffs, here are the NBA betting odds for Friday night's Heat vs Celtics matchup, via DraftKings Sportsbook. The Boston Celtics are 9.5-point favorites and -435 on the money line for tonight's Eastern Conference Finals Game 2. The Miami Heat are +350 underdogs on the money line and the over/under is set at 215 total points.
Again, check out Fantasy Alarm's NBA daily projections and other NBA DFS tools when making your NBA betting picks and setting NBA DFS lineups tonight. If you haven't already, subscribe to the Fantasy Alarm YouTube page and Bettor Sports Network Youtube page for more NBA bets, NBA predictions, and NBA Playoffs content. Plus, download the Bettor Sports Network app for more sports betting picks.
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