Kings vs. Warriors Game 3 Has Highest Over/Under In Last 20 Years

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Pictured: Gary Payton II of the Golden State Warriors goes for the ball during the game against the Sacramento Kings. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

On the backs of Draymond Green's absence — and with two of the league's most high-powered offenses — Game 3 between the Kings and Warriors is tied for the highest over/under in NBA postseason history.

The consensus market price for Kings vs. Warriors' total is 240.5, including a market-best price vig of -110 at BetMGM.

Two other playoff games have reached these heights — each of these contests took place this side of the 2020s, when high tempo and transition three-pointers became the absolute norm.

The first instance was in the 2021 Eastern Conference play-in game between the Wizards and Pacers. The game finished 142 Wizards, 115 Pacers for a total of 257 points.

The second took place in Game 2 of a 2022 Western Conference first round series between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves, which went under by 20.5 points.

Overall, in NBA playoff games with a total at 230 points or higher, the under has gone 27-15 (64%). Had you wagered $100 on each of those unders, you'd be up $954. Of course, toggle that up or down based on your unit sizing. A $500 per game bettor would have been up $4,770 just by slamming these high totals.

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Avery Yang is an editor at the Action Network who focuses on breaking news across the sports world and betting algorithms that try to predict eventual outcomes. He is also Darren Rovell's editor. Avery is a recent graduate from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He has written for the Washington Post, the Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, (the old) Deadspin, MLB.com and others.

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