We’re headed to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. The Celtics escaped TD Garden with multiple wins, and now the Indiana Pacers will look to do the same in their home around.
That said, I’ve added multiple NBA Underdog player picks that you should consider for tonight’s games.
Remember, with NBA Underdog player picks, you will get a 3x payout with two picks, a 6x payout with three picks, a 10x payout with four picks, and a 20x payout with five picks.
You can mix and match to your liking to get the potential payout of your choice. You can also insure your NBA Underdog entry, where if you only hit four picks, you’ll get a 2.5x payout; if you get all five correct, you’ll earn a 10x payout.
A standard 5-pick NBA Underdog entry would get you a 20x payout without the entry being insured. Here are our top NBA Underdog player picks for tonight’s game between the Celtics and Pacers.
Our Underdog Cheat Sheet helps bettors by comparing lines from Underdog vs. our daily NBA projections >>
We’re headed to Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. The Celtics escaped TD Garden with multiple wins, and now the Indiana Pacers will look to do the same in their home around.
That said, I’ve added multiple NBA Underdog player picks that you should consider for tonight’s games.
Remember, with NBA Underdog player picks, you will get a 3x payout with two picks, a 6x payout with three picks, a 10x payout with four picks, and a 20x payout with five picks.
You can mix and match to your liking to get the potential payout of your choice. You can also insure your NBA Underdog entry, where if you only hit four picks, you’ll get a 2.5x payout; if you get all five correct, you’ll earn a 10x payout.
A standard 5-pick NBA Underdog entry would get you a 20x payout without the entry being insured. Here are our top NBA Underdog player picks for tonight’s game between the Celtics and Pacers.
Our Underdog Cheat Sheet helps bettors by comparing lines from Underdog vs. our daily NBA projections >>
Saturday's Top NBA Underdog Player Picks
Let’s dive into our top NBA Underdog player picks for today’s Game 3 matchup between the Celtics and Pacers.
Jayson Tatum 29.5 Points – Higher
Jayson Tatum notoriously dominates the Pacers. He averaged 32.5 points per game against Indiana in the regular season and has already averaged 29.5 points against the Pacers in this series.
Since last season, Tatum has scored 30+ points in 89% of games against the Pacers, including the playoffs.
While he won’t nail a bunch of threes, he’ll still take 20+ shots. He’s also likely to get to the foul line at a decent rate, where he’s shot 14-for-16 this series.
Aaron Nesmith 12.5 Points – Lower
Aaron Nesmith continues to get in foul trouble against the Celtics. He fouled out in Game 1 and added four fouls in Game 2, which allowed him just 25 minutes of game action on Thursday.
Because of that, Nesmith has only made 4.5 field goals per game against the Celtics. He’s also added at least 13 points in only three of his last ten games.
Derrick White 1.5 Steals + Blocks – Higher
Derrick White is one of the more underrated defenders in the league. White has added at least two steals + blocks in 67% of games this season. He’s also nailed this line in four of his last five games.
In addition, White has added at least two steals and blocks in 70% of games against the Pacers since last year.
He’s currently on a three-game streak with hitting this line. That ultimately means he’s already nailed this line in both games against the Pacers.
Myles Turner 1.5 Blocks – Lower
The Celtics are the third-best team in the league at limiting blocks from centers. Myles Turner, Indiana’s center, hit this line in one of the two games this series. However, against the Celtics, since last season, he’s added at least two blocks in just one game.
Turner is a fantastic shot-blocker. But the Celtics are a terrible matchup for Turner regarding blocks.
Sam Hauser 4.5 Points – Lower
In two games against the Pacers, Sam Hauser has two points in 31 minutes. He’s attempted 3.5 shots per game, including six threes in two games. But he’s been cold, missing all six three-point attempts in the series.
Ultimately, Hauser played nine minutes in the overtime win. But he got more minutes in Game 2 when the Celtics added the blowout win.
Either way, on the road, with Indiana desperate, I don’t think this game will be a blowout. I’ve got the Celtics winning, but not by 20+.
