Betting tips for 2022 NBA Finals - Warriors-Celtics Game 5

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

Role change: Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum drive their respective offenses, but both are being asked to do so in a very different way this series. Curry has averaged 3.1 made shots per assist in the Finals, while Tatum has averaged 0.9 made shots per assist.

Fading Warriors passing: A great defense is able to make an offense operate away from its comfort zone. While the Warriors continue to go through Curry, the trademark passing and cutting that has been a staple of their dynastic run just simply hasn't been the same this series. They've assisted on just 59.1% of made buckets, down from the 66.9% rate they held both during the regular season and playoffs prior to the NBA Finals. Betting the over on Golden State assist props is a scary proposition, as is backing any Warrior besides Curry.

— Kyle Soppe

Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors9 p.m ET, Chase Center, San Francisco

Line: Warriors (-4.0)Money line: Warriors (-170), Celtics (+145)Total: 212 pointsBPI Projected Total: 222.8 pointsBPI Win%: Celtics (52.8%)

Questionable: Robert Williams III (knee), Andre Iguodala (knee), Otto Porter Jr. (foot)Note: BPI numbers factor in players who are ruled out but assume questionable players will play

Notable: The Celtics are 7-0 ATS following a loss this postseason (4-0 as a favorite and 3-0 as an underdog.

Best bet: Celtics ML, 1H (+125)

The «third quarter Warriors» angle has gotten plenty of attention, and rightfully so. But the Celtics are 3-1 in first halves during this series and have won the first half by at least six points in each of their past five games following a loss. — Soppe

Best bet: Jayson Tatum over 26.5 points. It has been an underwhelming series for Tatum from a