🏀NBA Playoffs Game 3 Action
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers
🕒 Time: 4:30 PM PT
📍 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
Spread: Cavaliers -4.0 (-115) | Pacers +4.0 (-105)
Moneyline: Cavaliers -180 | Pacers +155
Total: 229.5 (O -115, U -105)
Game #3 – Second Round Playoffs (IND leads series 2-0)
Matchup Breakdown:
The Pacers return home with a 2-0 lead after two clutch wins in Cleveland, including a dramatic Game 2 finish powered by Tyrese Haliburton. Indiana’s offense has been clicking, and they're playing with pace and confidence.
Cleveland faces significant pressure and injury questions. Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De'Andre Hunter are all questionable, and Donovan Mitchell is playing through a calf issue. Jarrett Allen has been solid down low, but Cleveland’s perimeter shooting has been inconsistent.
Indiana is playing some great team ball right now, they’re excellent at home, and I just don’t know if the Cavs are ready to take the next step. I have been saying for months that the Cavs are going to get knocked out in Round 2 and I think it might be even easier than I thought.
Key Trends:
Pacers are 5-1 in their last six vs. Cleveland
Cavaliers are 2-4 ATS in their last six games
Four of the last five meetings have gone over the total
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM PT
📍 Location: Ball Arena (Denver)
Spread: Thunder -6.0 (-105) | Nuggets +6.0 (-115)
Moneyline: Thunder -235 | Nuggets +195
Total: 233.0 (O -110, U -110)
Game #3 – Second Round Playoffs (Series tied 1-1)
Matchup Breakdown:
After getting blown out in Game 2, the Nuggets return home in desperate need of a bounce-back. Nikola Jokić had an off night, and the defense allowed 149 points.
The Thunder’s offense was electric, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who dropped 34 points. OKC’s ball movement and tempo overwhelmed Denver, and they'll look to ride that momentum into Game 3.
I think the Thunder are the best team left in the playoffs right now and I expect them to come out again with urgency and get a win here.
Key Trends:
Thunder are 7-3 ATS in their last 10
Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 as underdogs
Four of the last five meetings have gone over
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