NBA Finals Game 3 expert predictions: Spreads, lines and betting preview for Celtics vs. Warriors

The NBA Finals Game 3 is taking place in Boston. The Celtics haven't lost consecutive games in these playoffs.

Golden State Warriors won Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Celtics. The Warriors are a slight favorite in the series on BetMGM.

Celtics vs. Warriors Game 3 is Wednesday, 9 p.m. (ET). Channel is ABC (streaming on the ESPN app).

The Athletic's writers will make their straight-up picks for the NBA Finals Game 3 between Celtics and Warriors.

Game 1: Celtics 120, Warriors 108. Game 2: Warriors 107, Celtics 88. The series is tied at 1-1.

NBA Finals Game 3 expert predictions: Spreads, lines and betting preview for Celtics vs. Warriors.

NBA Finals Game 3 expert predictions: Spreads, lines and betting preview for Celtics vs. Warriors. Series odds: Warriors -115, Celtics -105.

The Celtics are the favorites in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors. The Celtics won the regular season 28-13. The Warriors outscored the Celtics in the third quarter by 35 points. Ime Udoka's team is better when it has 15 or less turnovers in a game. They are worse when they have 16 or more. Celtics coach explains why his team needs to have fewer turnovers.

Draymond Green is the Warriors' best defender. He held Jaylen Brown to 5-of-17 shooting and tried to muck the game up. Jayson Tatum was minus-36 on the floor in Game 2. Tayson needs 11 more turnovers to break LeBron James’ playoffs record of 94.