On a jam-packed Saturday for sports fans, the NBA slate has two quality games, as the Celtics take on the Bucks in the afternoon and the Warriors host the Grizzlies in the late slot.
Both matchups are deadlocked at 1-1 as it stands, and these contests serve as key battles to determine the balance of each series.
The Grizzlies will be without Dillon Brooks after he was suspended for a flagrant two foul in the second game of the series. Gary Payton II is out for the game for the Warriors with an elbow fracture after being injured on the play.
Marcus Smart will likely return for the Celtics after he missed Game 2, but Khris Middleton remains out for the Bucks in Games 3 and 4, at the very least.
Here’s how the Action Network’s NBA PRO Report is projecting edges ahead of the day.
Saturday NBA PRO Report
Odds and data are as of 10 a.m. ET on Saturday.
Celtics vs. Bucks
3:30 p.m. ET
Will the defending NBA champions establish their presence at home with a big win? Our NBA PRO System, “More Money on Favorites,” is active for the game, and it’s behind the Bucks.
The system has a 62% win rate and 20% ROI, and it’s on a five-game win streak.
In terms of the total, big money has come in on the under, pushing the number down from its opener at 214.5 to its current position at 212.5. There’s a 26% percent gap in betting tickets to handle with the under.
PRO Report Pick: Bucks -1.5 | Under 212.5
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Grizzlies vs. Warriors
8:30 p.m. ET
Our PRO Report is split in terms of the spread, but we have tracked sharp money coming in on the under, pushing the price down from 226.5 to 225.5 in a similar manner to the early game.
55% of the betting tickets are on the under, but a greater 68% of the handle is sitting on that side.
We’ll see if we get a defensive Saturday of basketball.
Sharp Action: Under 225.5
