The Golden State Warriors looked old in Game 3 in Boston. For one of the only times since Steve Kerr has taken over as head coach, the Warriors were beaten up in a playoff game. The Boston Celtics took control of Game 3 by pounding the glass.
Boston appears to be the team with more energy and hungry to win a championship. Another win at home would give the Celtics a stranglehold on the series. The question for those looking to know how to bet on NBA is how much Golden State has left in the thank after years of success.
Last game records
The Celtics won Game 3 116-100 Wednesday night in Boston. Boston leads the series 2-1.
Matchup Information
Warriors at Celtics Betting Analysis
Golden State Analysis
All eyes, not like they would have been anywhere else, will be on Steph Curry during Game 4. The Warriors’ star point guard sustained an undisclosed injury during Game 3 and was seen limping late in the game. Curry, who scored 31 points and had four rebounds, compared the injury to a less severe version of an injury he sustained late in the regular season.
Golden State finally saw shooting guard Klay Thompson’s breakthrough. After scoring 26 points in the first two games of the series, Thompson contributed 25 points in Game 3. Golden State struggled to get to the free-throw line, only making 16 trips.
Betting stats NBA also show Golden State had a hard time protecting the ball. The Warriors, who have struggled with turnovers throughout the postseason, gave the ball away 16 times.
Boston Analysis
The Celtics were able to dominate Golden State with outstanding rebounding. Boston held a 47-31 edge in rebounding, including a 15-6 advantage in offensive rebounding. The Celtics were able to convert those extra opportunities in 22 points.
Boston forward Jayson Tatum had a strong game three, scoring a team-high 26 points, handing out nine assists, and grabbing six rebounds. The Celtics had plenty of strong contributors on offense. Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart also scored 27 and 24 points, respectively.
Boston was able to earn 24 trips to the free-throw line, which was nine more than Golden State. Al Horford, who was limited to three points in Game 2, bounced back by scoring 11 points and grabbing eight rebounds.
Updates
Otto Porter Jr. and Andre Iguodala are both listed as day-to-day for Game 4 for Golden State. Curry said he will try to play through his injury. Boston center Robert Williams III is listed as day-to-day with a knee injury.
- Golden State is 51-46-4 against the spread.
- Boston is 57-43-3 against the spread.
- The over was 47-52-2 in Golden State’s games this season.
- The over was 51-51-1 in Boston’s games this season.
- The Celtics are 32-29-3 against the spread following a win.
- The Warriors are 19-15 against the spread following a loss.
Warriors at Celtics Betting Preview
NBA betting odds have Boston as a four-point favorite. The Celtics are -175 on the moneyline, while Golden State is +143. The over/under is set at 214.
Warriors at Celtics Betting Prediction
It is imperative when making NBA picks to not overreact over the result of one game in the series. It is tempting to look back at Golden State’s effort in Game 3 and think the Warriors have finally run out of steam. With Curry hurt and the team picking fights with the Boston fanbase they will have to play in front of again, it seems like Golden State may see the end in sight.
However, it is easy to see that Boston has had letdowns at home during the series against Milwaukee and Miami. The Celtics could see an emotional letdown following how heated up the crowd was for the first finals game in Boston in 12 years.
But with this Celtics’ team, they seem to have the formula to beat Golden State. Boston uses its aggressive defense to force turnovers and outrebound the Warriors. With Curry being slowed by an injury, Boston should be able to grab a 3-1 lead.
How to bet Warriors at Celtics
Bet Boston -4.
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