Kyrie Irving returns to Boston for Game 3 of the Nets-Celtics series on Friday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on ABC.
Jayson Tatum will play for the Celtics on Friday after he left Game 2 following a poke to the eye. Kemba Walker is listed as questionable with a bone bruise. Brooklyn will be without key role player Jeff Green, who suffered a strained plantar fascia and is set to be re-evaluated in 10 days.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Nets -7.5
- Money line: Nets -350 / Celtics +260
- Over-under: 226.5
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Advice and prediction
The Nets are 5-0 against the Celtics this season including the regular season, and Brooklyn has gone 5-0 against the spread in those games. Even with Jeff Green out, it’s hard to imagine this series resulting in anything but a sweep given the Nets’ firepower, and it’s a bit surprising that this line isn’t closer to -9 or -9.5. It’s also tempting to take the over here after these teams easily crushed the total in Game 2 – but be wary. The under is a surprising 4-1 in this matchup so far this season.
Take the Nets -7.5.
Prediction: Nets 117, Celtics 105
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