I will update the analysis shortly but wanted to get this play out ASAP because this line is on the move. I'd scale down to a half or quarter unit at 28.5 as this appears to be the only major book where Tatum is 29.5.

Game 2 was an easy Under and the pace was exactly like we thought -- in the low 90s. Game 1's pace was 89 possessions, and now with the change of venue, we expect the Philadelphia defense to be much better and the Boston defense to travel well.

Picking a spot for Embiid’s overs for the rest of the series have to be limited. We know he is playing hurt but game three is so vital for the 76ers chances to win the series. Additionally, this is Embiid’s first game at home since he was announced the MVP winner. Take the over at a discount as Embiid averaged thirty three points in the regular season.

It wasn't hard to see the letdown coming for the Sixers in Game 2, even with the return of Joel Embiid. Nor was it difficult to see that Embiid is not 100%. That means the onus remains on the shoulders of James Harden if the Sixers have a prayer of getting past Boston, and with the series making its Philadelphia debut tonight, I expect Harden to be a usage monster. I don't know that he'll score as many points as he did in Game 1, but he's going to have the ball in his hands on every possession, and he'll probably play around 40 minutes.

You have to pick your spots with James Harden but this is one for him tonight. After going 7-14 from three in Game 1 to 0-6 in Game 2 we should see the balance come back down to Earth. In four games against the Celtics this season Harden is averaging almost nine attempts per from behind the arc shooting 42.4% in said span. Couple that with the Celtics hitting the over in eight of their last nine road games (and all three so far this postseason), we should see an increase in scoring and Harden knows he has to get the party started from downtown early.