Analyst · 6-2 on settled picks
“Drea, how about Kyrie? 23 and a half is his number. I'm going to say less, and it's not because I don't want Kyrie to have 23.”
BOS 106, DAL 88 — Kyrie Irving: 15 points vs under 23.5; covers. (Kyrie Irving: 15 points)
“The number on Kyrie Irving at ESPN Bet is 23.5. We go more or less. I'm going more because the Dallas Mavericks need him to have more.”
DAL 99, BOS 106 — Kyrie Irving: 35 points vs over 23.5; covers. (Kyrie Irving: 35 points)
“How about his running mate, Luka? The number is 32 and a half, more or less. More, more, more.”
DAL 99, BOS 106 — Luka Doncic: 27 points vs over 32.5; busts. (Luka Doncic: 27 points)
“Jason Tatum has not had a big offensive game in this series yet. His number is 25 and a half. Tonight, what do you think? I gave one Duke guy more. I'm going to give another Duke guy more.”
DAL 99, BOS 106 — Jayson Tatum: 31 points vs over 25.5; covers. (Jayson Tatum: 31 points)
“And then, Drea, on the other side, 27.5 is the number for Jason Tatum. Which way do you go? I'm going less, but it is very close to 27.5.”
BOS 107, DAL 89 — Jayson Tatum: 16 points vs under 27.5; covers. (Jayson Tatum: 16 points)
“And how about Indiana star, Drea? 27 and a half points plus assists for Tyrese Halliburton in game one, more or less. I went less on this one.”
Haliburton had 25 points and 10 assists (35 combined) in Game 1, well over the 27.5 line, so the 'under' selection lost. Celtics won 133-128 in OT. (25 PTS, 10 AST (35 PTS+AST) vs line 27.5)
“Drea, Jalen Brunson's number tonight, 35 and a half. More or less? I'm going with less on this one.”
IND 111, NY 106 — Jalen Brunson: 26 points vs under 35.5; covers. (Jalen Brunson: 26 points)
“Drea, in the East, Jason Tatum had sort of a quiet game one and an easy Celtic win. His number is 27 and a half. You go more or less? I'm going less than 27 and a half.”
BOS 94, CLE 118 — Jayson Tatum: 25 points vs under 27.5; covers. (Jayson Tatum: 25 points)