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After taking a crucial Game 3 Wednesday night, the Celtics shoot for what would be a commanding 3-1 series lead in this NBA Finals Friday night in Boston. The Celtics began these Finals as +135 underdogs to win it, with Golden State chalked at -145 as the favorite. Now, up two games to one and in firm possession of home-court advantage, Boston is lined at -235 to win the championship, with the Warriors getting +190 to rally. Here’s our homework for Game 4 of this Finals series, with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>.
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NBA Betting Odds<br />
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The NBA playoffs betting lines opened Boston at -3.5 for Game 4, with an over/under of right around 214. Early betting action then edged the Celtics to -4. Anyone thinking Golden State might win this game outright could get upwards of +150 on the NBA betting money line.
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Warriors-Celtics Game 4 NBA Finals Betting Preview<br />
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After splitting the first two games of this NBA Finals, Boston grabbed a 2-1 series lead with a 116-100 Game 3 victory at home Wednesday night. The Celtics jumped out to a 10-2 lead, went up by 18 in the second quarter, and led 68-56 at the half. Boston then fell behind to Golden State 83-82 late in the third quarter but quickly recovered and pulled away late, holding the Warriors to just 11 fourth-quarter points, on its way to victory and the cover at -3.5. The Celtics shot 48 percent from the floor Wednesday, outscored Golden State 52-26 in the paint, out-rebounded the Warriors 47-31, and won the turnover battle 17-12. Also, Game 3 sneaked over a total of 214. The big news to come out of Game 3 was the foot injury suffered by Golden State G Steph Curry. He’s listed as probable for Friday, and while he’ll play, how much and how well is up for debate. With Wednesday’s win/cover, Boston is now 14-7 SU, 13-7-1 ATS this postseason. With Wednesday’s loss, the Warriors are now 13-6 SU and 10-9 ATS this postseason. Golden State finished two games ahead of the Celtics in the regular-season standings while the teams split their two-game season series. But we should point out Curry missed most of the game Golden State lost due to a different foot injury.
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NBA Playoffs Betting Trends<br />
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Golden State is just 3-5 SU, 2-6 ATS on the road this postseason. Boston is 6-4 SU and 5-5 ATS at home this postseason.
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<a 12-7="" a="" are="" class="advblue" games="" https:="" in="" matchup="" nba="" overs="" the="" this="" warriors="" www.sportsbettingstats.com="">The unders are 11-10 in Celtics games this postseason.</a>
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<a class="advblue" https:="" www.sportsbettingstats.com="&quot; nba="" matchup="" 1658596"="">The overs are 3-2 in Warriors-Celtics games this season, even though the games are averaging 211 total points against an average O/U of 215.
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