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What you need to know for Sunday's games
The Eastern Conference Finals shift to Miami on Sunday with the Heat already ahead two games to none. The Celtics find themselves in the proverbial "must win" game, and will be looking to their players to produce more than expectation to try to get back in the series. But, the Heat have been tough-minded all playoffs long and are returning home, where role players typically play better.
I look for the Heat role players to produce, and perhaps the Celtics' stars to do the same. Let's dig in and look for some betting angles.
-Andre' Snellings
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Jimmy Butler is the focus of my best bet.
What to watch for from Jimmy Butler in Game 3.
Breaking down the slate
Boston Celtics at Miami HeatGame 3: 8:30 p.m. ET, Heat lead series 2-0
Records (Against the Spread)
Celtics: 57-25 (45-36-1)
Heat: 44-38 (30-49-3)
Line: Celtics (-3.5) Total: 213.5
BPI Projection: Celtics by 6.3
Money Line: Celtics (-160), Heat (135)
Injury Report:
Celtics: Danilo Gallinari, (OUT - Knee)
Heat: Tyler Herro, (OUT - Hand); Victor Oladipo, (OUT - Knee)
Note: BPI numbers factor players who are ruled out but assumes GTD players will play
Best bet: Kyle Lowry over 9.5 points. Lowry went scoreless in Game 2, but before that had been a strong contributor off the bench for the last few weeks since the Heat lost both Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo to injury. Before Game 2, he had averaged 11.9 PPG in his previous 10 outings, going over 9.5.5 points in seven of those 10 games. He makes a good bounce-back candidate in Game 3 in Miami, where he's gone over 9.5 points in three straight games and four of his last five. -Andre' Snellings
Best bet: Bam Adebayo over 18.5 points. Adebayo has faced the Celtics six times this season, four times in the regular season and twice in the playoffs. He is averaging 23.7 PPG in those six contests, and has gone over 18.5 points in all six. -Snellings
Best Bet: Jayson Tatum over 40.5 total points + rebounds. Tatum will be called upon to have a big game on Sunday with his team already in an 0-2 hole. He has scored 30 or more points in three straight games, and grabbed double digit boards in five of his last seven. During his last six games, he has averaged a combined 44.0 points and rebounds per game, going over 40.5 in four of the six games. -Snellings
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