Conference Clash: Heat vs Celtics – Expert Analysis and Projections for Tonight’s Game 3

Alright sport fans, get ready for the show! One matchups are ready to rock the court, starting with the Celtics vs. Heat showdown at 08:30 PM EST at FTX Arena. The Celtics and Heat are prepared for a points barrage, but the Celtics and Heat might just shock us with a defensive showdown. If you're playing DFS, it's time to bring your A-game. Check out our in-depth analysis and fearless predictions to give yourself the upper hand. Let's ball!

Top Stars On The Main Slate

Jimmy Butler ($9900/DK) had an incredible game in his last outing, dropping 27 points, dishing out 6 assists, and pulling down 8 rebounds while shooting 12-24 from the field in 41 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #14 in the league against the SF, allowing 46.7dfs per game or +3.4 more vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 56.8DK and 60.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.7.

Jayson Tatum ($10400/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 34 points, dishing out 8 assists, and pulling down 13 rebounds while shooting 7-10 from the field in 42 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #7 in the league against the SF, allowing 43.0dfs per game or -4.3 less vs average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 49.8DK and 47.4FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.8.

Standout Mid-Value Players

Bam Adebayo ($7600/DK) was a high-flyer in his last game, dropping 22 points, dishing out 9 assists, and pulling down 17 rebounds while shooting 7-17 from the field in 38 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #3 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 36.7 per game which is -10.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 42.8DK and 42.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.

Gabe Vincent ($4700/DK) had a subpar performance in his last game, scoring only 9 points, 0 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 1-4 from the field in 40 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #14 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 46.7 per game which is +3.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 19.9DK and 19.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.2.

Marcus Smart ($5700/DK) was a disaster in his last game, scoring only 7 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 1-2 from the field in 33 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #12 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.0 per game which is +1.6 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 32.5DK and 31.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.7.

Jaylen Brown ($7500/DK) bricked it up in his last outing, scoring only 16 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 6-16 from the field in 38 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #12 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.0 per game which is +1.6 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 30.8DK and 27.9FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.1.

Malcolm Brogdon ($5300/DK) was mid last game, puttin up 13 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds while shooting 3-4 from the field in 26 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #12 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 45.0 per game which is +1.6 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 26.2DK and 25.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.9.

Cheap Value Players

Robert Williams ($4400/DK) had a ho-hum game in his last outing, puttin up 13 points, 1 assists, and 3 rebounds while shooting 5-5 from the field in 23 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #6 in the league against the C, allowing an average of 43.7 per game -7.4 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 24.6DK and 25.6FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 5.6.

Kevin Love ($3500/DK) struggled in his last game, scoring only 0 points, 2 assists, and 5 rebounds while shooting 0-3 from the field in 15 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #3 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 36.7 per game -10.7 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 13.5DK and 12.7FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 3.9.

Derrick White ($3900/DK) was pretty average in his last game, puttin up 11 points, 1 assists, and 1 rebounds while shooting 1-1 from the field in 23 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #5 in the league against the PG, allowing an average of 39.2 per game -7.1 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 18.4DK and 18.2FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.7.

Duncan Robinson ($3700/DK) was scorching hot in his last game, dropping 15 points, dishing out 1 assists, and pulling down 1 rebounds while shooting 3-3 from the field in 21 minutes against the Celtics. Today he faces the Celtics ranked #14 in the league against the SG, allowing an average of 46.7 per game +3.4 more compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 15.8DK and 15.5FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 4.3.

Grant Williams ($3600/DK) delivered a nothing-special performance in his last game, puttin up 9 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds while shooting 3-4 from the field in 26 minutes against the Heat. Today he faces the Heat ranked #7 in the league against the PF, allowing an average of 43.0 per game -4.3 less compared to the league average. Over the last 3 games he is averaging 7.8DK and 8.0FD which puts him at a 3 game rolling value of 2.2.

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Today's NBA Matchups

Boston Celtics -3.5 vs Miami Heat +3.5
The Celtics and their 8-7 record head to Miami for a challenging match against the impressive Heat who hold a 11-4 record. Celtics field a bottom-tier #20 defense, while they field a potent #5 ranked offense. Heat field a bottom-tier #18 defense, while they field a dangerous offense.

Heat hit the over 10 out of the last 14 games
Celtics hit the over 11 out of the last 14 games

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