Friday's NBA playoff slate offers three pivotal Game 3 matchups with desperate teams looking to shift momentum on their home courts.
The Bucks aim to claw back from a 2-0 deficit against the Pacers, the Magic host the dominant Celtics, and the Timberwolves look to regain control against the Lakers after splitting the first two games.
Our analysis reveals strong trends favoring home teams in these Game 3 scenarios, with betting models pointing to value on the Bucks, the Celtics-Magic over, and the fundamentally sound Timberwolves.
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