Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors arrives at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Boston is favored by 3.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 214 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters the second week of the 2022 NBA Finals on a stunning 88-60 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,100. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Warriors are playing quite well on defense. Golden State held Boston to only 0.9 points per possession in Game 2, and the Warriors have elite numbers on defense for most of the series. Golden State is giving up only 16.5 free throw attempts and 42.5 percent two-point shooting against Boston, and the Warriors are producing 11.5 steals per game. On the other end, the Warriors are led by Stephen Curry, who is averaging 31.5 points per game and shooting 46 percent from three-point distance in the series. The Warriors also lead the NBA Playoffs in offensive efficiency, with the ability to explode at any moment.

The model also knows the Celtics are elite on defense. Boston led the NBA in defensive rating during the regular season, and the Celtics are giving up less than 1.06 points per possession in the playoffs. The Celtics are also producing impressive offensive numbers in recent days. Boston is shooting 46.2 percent from three-point range in the series against Golden State. Elsewhere, the Celtics are generating 24.7 assists and 23.5 free throw attempts per game in the postseason.

Now, it has set its sights on Warriors vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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