Boston at Philadelphia

A pair of dynamite defensive teams square off in Game 3. Boston finished third in the NBA defensively in points allowed during the regular season, second in field goal shooting defense and No. 1 at defending the three-pointer. The offense is without its two best players in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, while Jaylen Brown is not 100%. They will lean on that defense right out of the gate, on the road for Game 3. The Celtics scored just 35, 35 and 39 points in the first half of its first three playoff road games. A young Philadelphia squad is delighted to be home after dropping the first two contests, on a 21-7 spread run at home. The 76ers are also 65-32-2 ATS when their opponent scores 100+ points in their previous game. Philadelphia is a strong defensive team, as well, #11 in points allowed during the regular season, No. 1 in field goal shooting defense and second at defending beyond the arc. Philadelphia is 18-7 ATS against winning teams, so back home court for the game with a defensive first half. Play Philadelphia and the first half UNDER.