Tonight’s slate takes us to Philadelphia, Houston, and Portland for a trio of Game 3s in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. With rotation patterns starting to solidify and injury reports shifting, the betting value lies with the stars under the postseason whistle.
By using our Pick Labs Ladders Tool, we can identify which players are statistically primed to go way over their projected totals. Below, we break down three ladder opportunities for Friday—spots where the math suggests a massive edge on alternate lines.
76ers vs Celtics Same Game Parlay: Game 3
- Jayson Tatum Rebounds
- Tyrese Maxey Three-Pointers Made
76ers vs Celtics Parlay Preview for Game 3
Jayson Tatum Rebounds Ladder
Celtics vs. 76ers | 7:00 p.m. ET
It’s no secret that Jayson Tatum shifts into a different gear on the glass once the playoffs arrive. When the intensity ramps up and the whistle tightens, Tatum consistently crashes the boards to kickstart Boston’s transition game.
He’s already proven that in this series, recording 14 and 11 rebounds in the first two games. If you look at his recent stretch, the consistency is staggering: Tatum has cleared 14+ rebounds in four of his last seven games, showing a massive ceiling with performances of 14 and 18 boards in that span.
According to Pick Labs, there is a distinct edge at every rung:
11+ Rebounds: 68.1% projected chance (12.5% edge)
12+ Rebounds: 56.9% projected chance (12.7% edge)
13+ Rebounds: 45.6% projected chance (11.1% edge)
We are taking the 13+ Rebounds (+190) rung for the parlay. With the 76ers likely focused on clogging the paint to stop Jaylen Brown, Tatum should have plenty of long rebound opportunities off Philly's perimeter heaves.
Tyrese Maxey 3-Pointers Made Ladder
Celtics vs. 76ers | 7:00 p.m. ET
In order to beat the Boston Celtics, you have to be able to match their math from behind the arc. The 76ers fully embraced this in Game 2, letting it fly from deep to the tune of 19-of-39 as a team.
Tyrese Maxey was one of the catalysts, rebounding from a quiet 1-for-4 showing in Game 1 to go 5-for-12 from deep in Game 2.
The volume is the key here. Maxey is the engine of this Philly offense, and he isn't shy about calling his own number. He took 9 attempts in the play-in tournament and 12 in his last outing.
Our Pick Labs models love his floor tonight:
3+ Threes: 66.9% projected chance (6.3% edge)
4+ Threes: 45.3% projected chance (5.5% edge)
5+ Threes: 26.2% projected chance (3.0% edge)
The 4+ Three-Pointers Made (+151) rung is the sweet spot. Maxey knows that aggressive perimeter shooting is the only way to keep the Celtics' defense from collapsing on the interior. Expect another double-digit attempt night for the Philly guard in Game 3.
76ers vs Celtics Game 3 Parlay
- Jayson Tatum 13+ Rebounds (+190)
- Tyrese Maxey 4+ Three-Pointers Made (+151)
Parlay Payout: +575 (DraftKings)
If you combine these two props from our top edges, you get a parlay with a potential a payout of +575.
This is considered a long shot for the reason, and you should treat it as such. However, we are showing a nice edge at that price — with our Pick Labs models projecting a 20.7% chance of this parlay hitting, while +575 implies only a 14.8% chance.
