Cavaliers vs. Celtics best prop bets: Three picks for Game 5

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[{"selector":"#anim-467854ae-bf25-4366-b0c4-e6c3857a2ed5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33c15beb-c048-46ad-a3d3-9b2268f0e464","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-107.69231%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Al Horford's production hasn't matched his increased minutes, making the under on his 15.5 points + rebounds prop a prudent choice against the Cavaliers' frontcourt

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