Who wants to play a best of three in the NBA Playoffs?
That's the position that the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets are all in heading into their matchups on Tuesday night.
We should see two great games, especially after how each Game 4 ended, but where should we target for the best bets of the night?
I have three plays to consider, including two player props:
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NBA best bets today
- Boston Celtics -7.5 (-110) vs. Philadelphia 76ers
- Derrick White OVER 1.5 3-Pointers Made (-130)
- Devin Booker OVER 31.5 Points (-125)
Boston Celtics -7.5 (-110) vs. Philadelphia 76ers
While I expect both teams to approach this game as a must-win matchup, I can't help but back the Celtics to cover at home, where they turned in a huge win in Game 2.
Both of Boston's victories in this series have come by double digits, and the Sixers have needed 45 and 42-point games from James Harden to win Games 1 and 4.
If Boston can slow Harden, it has more offensive firepower than Philly at the moment. Remember, the Celtics were trailing all game on Sunday before storming back for a late fourth quarter lead.
They ultimately lost in OT, but Boston's losses have come by a combined five points in this series.
I think the Celtics, at home, are set to run away with Game 5.
Derrick White OVER 1.5 3-Pointers Made (-130)
Derrick White continues to shoot the lights out in the playoffs, and oddsmakers continue to set his 3-point line at just 1.5.
White has picked up multiple made shots from deep in eight of his 10 playoff games, hitting them at 42.6 percent clip.
The Celtics guard is seeing decent volume as well from 3, taking 5.4 shots from beyond the arc in the playoffs and at least four 3-point attempts in every game.
With that usage and efficiency, he's a great bet again at -130 to hit the OVER.
Devin Booker OVER 31.5 Points (-125)
Devin Booker can't miss right now, going 34-for-43 from the field over his last two games and scoring over 31.5 points in three straight games.
Given his usage, it's shocking that oddsmakers are still valuing Booker at this line, especially since he leads all players in the playoffs in scoring at 36.8 points per game.
There's going to be some shooting regression for Booker (I think) at some point in this series, but he's too hot to fade right now, especially in a near must-win game for the Suns.
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