NBA betting: Three bets that stand out for Saturday's playoff games - ESPN

After taking two wins on the road in Boston, the New York Knicks head back home to Madison Square Garden for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics. Despite the 0-2 hole, the Celtics are still slight favorites in the Eastern Conference. They take the court at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.

After that, someone will emerge with a 2-1 lead as the Minnesota Timberwolves head to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors won Game 1 before the Timberwolves struck back to even the series at one apiece in Game 2.

Here are some of the bets that stand out for tonight's games.

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New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics over 206.5 points (-115). The total for the first game in this series opened a dozen points higher than today's total. This reads like an overcorrection to a series that has seen Boston endure historic shooting volatility on open looks. Unless there is a lid on the rim in Madison Square Garden, a statistical correction is coming for Boston in the sense of player's producing closer to their actual rates. The Knicks are also due for some better outcomes on open looks, suggesting this game could still be a half-court grind and include more offense than this total is pricing. A total this low between two teams that finished top five in offensive efficiency on the season is worth pursuing.

Derrick White over 3.5 3-pointers (-125). It's possible the Celtics dial back the 3-point volume a bit in order to attack the paint against a Knicks frontcourt that often lacks rim protection whenever Mitchell Robinson isn't on the floor. It's also possible White benefits from such a shift, as he'd be on the receiving side of catch-and-shoot dishes from the