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Celtics vs. Knicks: Under 208 total points -110 @ bet365
The first game of this thrilling series surpassed the 210-point mark, but it was only because it ended in overtime. Meanwhile, the second game was a rugged, old-school game with hard-nosed defense and lots of intensity as the Knicks secured a hard-working 91-90 victory. While the scoring shouldn't be as low in this Game 3, mainly because both teams should shoot the ball better compared to their previous two contests, it's hard to imagine both teams scoring too much just based on how good they're defensively. Expect this game to hit the under in the total points, mainly because only one Boston game in the current postseason run has finished with more than 209 total points.
Celtics vs. Knicks: Jayson Tatum to score over 7.5 points in the first quarter -120 @ bet365
The Celtics lost the first two games of the series against the Knicks in Boston, so they have no margin for error in this contest. This means they need to come out guns blazing in Game 3 on Saturday, and if they want to have any shot at turning things around, Tatum is the first player who needs to deliver better results. The star forward was the Celtics' best player in the regular season and scored at least 35 points in three of his four appearances during the first-round series against the Magic, but he's been limited to 23 and 13 points in the first two games against New York while shooting a combined 28.6 percent from the floor. Tatum said that "he needs to be better" following the Game 2 defeat on Wednesday, and that should be enough motivation to see him get into a fast start in Game 3.
Timberwolves vs. Warriors: Over 201.0 total points -110 @ bet365
The first game of this series was a low-scoring affair, with the Warriors winning by a 99-88 score, but it was a game in which Stephen Curry (hamstring) departed in the first half and the Timberwolves had a woeful shooting performance. The Timberwolves did score 117 points in their Game 2 win, but the Warriors struggled offensively and made just 28.1 percent of their threes, a figure uncharacteristically low for them. Still, that game surpassed the 200-point plateau, and it wouldn't be surprising if that's also the case in Game 3 of the series. The Warriors will get a boost from playing at home, while the Timberwolves need to win at least one in the Bay Area to recover their home-field advantage.
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