Jayson Tatum best NBA player props vs Brooklyn Nets for Nov. 8 | Betting tips and more

Jayson Tatum has gotten his 2024-25 season to a great start after what was seemingly a mixed summer for him. Despite the Boston Celtics winning the title last season, Tatum was forced to the bench during the 2024 Paris Olympics during two games against Serbia.

This reportedly didn’t sit well with the five-time All-Star and he seemingly came into the season with a chip on his shoulder. He has been prolific with Jaylen Brown sidelined for the past three games with a hip injury.

While the 7-2 Celtics are coming off of a tough 118-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors at home on Wednesday, Tatum had a great night, with 32 points and shot 50.0% from the floor.

Thus, when the Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, Jayson Tatum’s player props are expected to be a point of interest among sports bettors. Here are the best recommended Tatum props for the game at TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum best NBA player props vs Brooklyn Nets

#1 Over 29.5 points (-113, FanDuel)

Tatum averages 30.2 points on the season, so it isn’t surprising that he is expected to score more than 29.5 points on Friday. The Nets are allowing 114.2 points per game. While it isn’t bad, it isn’t great either, as Tatum went off for 32 points against Golden State, which has a defensive rating of 103.8. Bet on the over here.

#2 Over 3.5 3-pointers made (-110, DraftKings)

Jayson Tatum is shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc. While this isn’t great by any margin and is not even his best mark, as he shot 43.4% in his rookie season, his volume has gone up significantly this season. He is converting 4.2 3-pointers per game on 11.4 attempts.

Despite the Warriors defense chasing him around on Wednesday, Tatum connected on five of his 10 3-point attempts. Bet on the over here as well.

#3 Under 0.5 blocks (-160, BetMGM)

While Tatum’s season average in this category is 0.6, the oddsmakers do not expect him to have a block against Brooklyn. He has five blocks in nine games so far. He has not tallied a single game with more than one block. While this bet should be a roll of the dice, we recommend taking the under.

#4 Over 1.5 steals (+135, BetMGM)

This is another category where the oddsmakers expect Jayson Tatum to go under. However, with a season average of 1.8 steals per game, we recommend taking the over here.

#5 Under 8.5 rebounds (+100, BetMGM)

Tatum averages 7.0 rebounds for the season and has tallied more than eight rebounds on just two occasions in 2024-25. While he isn’t a terrible rebounder, he just doesn’t spend a lot of time around the rim to grab rebounds. Tatum’s defensive duties are in the perimeter, which impedes his rebounding numbers from going up. Bet on the under here.

#6 Over 5.5 assists (-156, FanDuel)

Jayson Tatum is coming off of a two-assist performance against the Warriors. The game before, he had nine assists. Expect the law of averages to catch up and Tatum to have at least six assists on Friday.

#7 Under 3.5 turnovers (-154, DraftKings)

Tatum averages 2.7 turnovers per game, which is far below the prop bet that is set at 3.5. He had four turnovers against a stellar Golden State defense as he was forced to handle the ball a lot in Jaylen Brown’s absence. While Brooklyn’s defense should force a few turnovers on Friday as well, Jayson Tatum’s total should stay under four.

Where and how to watch Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics?

The Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST on Friday at TD Garden. The game will air locally on NBC Sports Boston and YES. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and fuboTV.