Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3’s Piquing NBA Betting Action
After the Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Indiana Pacers 98-80 in Game 1 of their postseason series, NBA betting online players were wondering if the Cavs should be favored. Moreover, bettors were wondering if they could end up losing to Indiana. But in Game 2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers series, LeBron James took the entire franchise on his back and carried them to a victory. Will he be able to do the same in Game 3? Let’s see what the NBA parlay odds are predicting.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers – Friday, April 20th
Series: Game 3 || Tied 1-1
When: 6:00 pm ET
Where: Bankers Life FieldHouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: ESPN
Stream: Watch ESPN, NBA Betting Online
NBA Betting Online Odds:
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Cavaliers | PK (-110) | 209 (-110) | -110 |  |
| Pacers | PK (-110) | 209 (-110) | -110 | |
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— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 19, 2018
Cleveland Cavaliers
In Game 1 of this postseason series, only James broke 20-points for his team. The Cavs had two other players break double digits, but no one else had much of an impact. And interestingly enough, Jeff Green, one of Cleveland’s starters finished the game with 27-points. Despite the fact that he played 27-minutes on the night. So with those results in mind, LeBron knew that he needed to carry this team to a win in Game 2. In the end, the multiple time MVP did just that as he finished the night with an astounding 46-points. That’s all find and dandy, but will the 33-year old veteran consistently be able to deliver those results? By the looks of it, even the NBA betting online odds aren’t certain. Considering they’ll be on the road this evening, it might be better to bet against James.
Players to Watch: LeBron James (35.0ppg, 11.0 rpg, 8.5 apg), Kevin Love (12.0 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 1.0 apg), and JR Smith (10.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 1.0 apg).
Indiana Pacers
Victor Oladipo did his best to outscore LeBron in Game 2, but that’s nearly impossible when James gets going. Long story short, Indiana has a path to victory in this matchup. But it certainly isn’t trying to compete with a 40+ point scoring LeBron. Instead, the Pacers need to focus on setting the pace of the game, i.e. containing James. They were able to do so in Game 1, but James just had too much momentum the other night. But with a home crowd to back them up, the Pacers might just be able to deter James this evening.
Players to Watch: Victor Oladipo (23.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 4.3 apg), Bojan Bogdanovic (14.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.5 apg), and
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Predictions
Trends
- Cleveland is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
- Cleveland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
- The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland’s last 11 games
- Indiana is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Indiana is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
- The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Picks
So which team should sportsbook bettors take in Game 3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers series? This one might be a little difficult to predict. However, it might be better to take the Pacers at home. Sign up now to make this NBA postseason prediction!
Score Prediction: 99-95 Indiana. The Pacers ride the home court advantage to a victory.
