ESPN’s fantasy basketball and basketball betting tips cheat sheet is your pregame destination for basketball betting predictions and our best intel and data, featuring ESPN’s proprietary Basketball Power Index (BPI) to help you make smart fantasy and wagering decisions. NBA game odds for Friday are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.
What you need to know for Friday
Game 3 always carries significant weight. Teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series go on to win that series nearly 93% of the time. The Phoenix Suns, then, are seeking to take Game 3 at home this evening in order to become the rare team down two games to turn the tide in their series with the Denver Nuggets. The Suns are positioned as home favorites in this must-win scenario.
For tonight’s meeting of rivals in Philadelphia, it’s notable that the winner of Game 3 in a 1-1 series goes on to win that series 73% of the time, adding weight to an already meaningful matchup. The Boston Celtics enter as slight favorites on the heels of Wednesday’s blowout win. It could be rewarding to tie your take on this game to current series odds.
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