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Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n Boston Celtics First Half Moneyline (-130) vs. New York KnicksAnthony Edwards OVER 3.5 3-Pointers (-136)Memphis Grizzlies +3.5 (-110) vs. Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics First Half Moneyline (-130) vs. New York Knicks<\/p>\n Both Boston and New York lost their season openers on Tuesday, but I\u2019m avoiding a full game pick in what should be a great matchup between two Finals contenders.\u00a0<\/p>\n Instead, I\u2019m looking at a Celtics trend (and a bet that hit on Tuesday) that has been absolute money in the Joe Mazzulla era.\u00a0<\/p>\n Over the last three seasons, Boston has been one of the best teams in the NBA against the spread in the first half. Here\u2019s a look at the record you\u2019d have if you simply bet C\u2019s first half (shootout to my Quinnipiac buddy Rob who loves this wager) over the last three seasons:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n 2025-26 season: 53-31-1 (+17.05 units)2024-25 season: 48-45-0 (-4.35 units)2023-24 season: 66-34-1 (+26.05 units)<\/p>\n The Knicks have been notorious for some slow starts against quality teams, and Boston is a tough team to beat at home (30-11 last season). I don\u2019t mind taking the C\u2019s to simply win the first half in this Eastern Conference showdown.\u00a0<\/p>\n Anthony Edwards OVER 3.5 3-Pointers (-136)<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took a whopping 17 3-pointers in his season debut against the Miami Heat, scoring 45 points and knocking down nine of those shots from deep.\u00a0<\/p>\n Edwards and the Timberwolves played an uptempo style with LaMelo Ball now in the fold, and he could build on some impressive seasons from beyond the arc. Ant has made 4.1 and 3.4 3-pointers per game in his last two seasons, and he\u2019s certainly on pace to have another season in that range.\u00a0<\/p>\n The four-time All-Star has taken 10.3 and 8.4 3-pointers per game over the last two seasons, shooting over 39 percent in each of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n He\u2019s going to get a ton of looks from beyond the arc in this new offense, and he\u2019s taking on an Orlando team that allowed both C.J. McCollum and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to make four or more 3-pointers on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Memphis Grizzlies +3.5 (-110) vs. Golden State Warriors<\/p>\n I faded Golden State on Wednesday in its season opener, and I have a hard time laying the points with the Dubs on Friday against Memphis.<\/p>\n The Warriors were simply outclassed against the Los Angeles Lakers in their opener, and they\u2019re extremely banged up with Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis (who may not play for the team again) all out. Plus, Brandin Pordziemski missed the opener, leaving the team without yet another starting caliber player.\u00a0<\/p>\n Steph Curry played less than half the game on Wednesday, and if he\u2019s not out on the floor, the Warriors\u2019 offense is a massive question mark.\u00a0<\/p>\n There are a lot of people high on this young Memphis team, and it absolutely torched Utah in its season opener even though rookie Cameron Boozer had a rough shooting game. Ty Jerome had 45 points in that matchup, and the Grizz are a much deeper team than Golden State, even if they don\u2019t have a player of Steph\u2019s talent level.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll take the points with Golden State in danger of getting upset on Friday. \u00a0 <\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Claim the latest DraftKings promo code<\/a> offer today. Sign up and get $200 in bonus bets + 3 months of NBA League Pass when you make your first $5 bet<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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