Betting tips for NBA playoffs - Celtics-Bucks, Grizzlies-Warriors game 3s

All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook.

Putting The A In Jaylen: Boston's offense is paced by their dynamic duo and their ability to put the ball in the bucket. But… that's not exactly where the value lies in tonight's pivotal Game 3. It's no secret that the Bucks employ a «beat us from deep if you can» defensive game plan and that hasn't changed through two games in this series. During the regular season, Jaylen Brown averaged one assist every 7.6 minutes in games where the Celtics chuck up at least 45 threes, up from one every 10.3 minutes in which they don't. Boston is averaging 46.5 triples per game thus far in this series, and if that continues, Brown should cruise past his assist total in his playoff role that has him playing over 40 minutes a night.

Counting Curry: In Game 1, Stephen Curry took 60% of his shots from distance and pulled down three rebounds. In Game 2, 44% of his shots came from 3, and he recorded nine boards. What changed? Gary Payton II played 23 minutes in Game 1 and was injured just three minutes into Game 2. Little Glove pulled down seven rebounds in Game 1 and didn't attempt a 3: In short, he handled much of inside the arc lifting for this backcourt. In each of his past three postseason appearances, Curry has averaged more rebounds during the playoffs than he did during the regular season, and he trended that direction in the snapshot we got Tuesday night with Payton out. He averaged 5.2 rebounds this regular season, so penciling him in for at least six tonight is a strong numbers play in the props market.

Brook's Blocks: The Milwaukee Bucks have relied on Brook Lopez to protect the paint this postseason. With three blocks in each of the team's two games against Boston, Lopez is allowing