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No time for a writeup, I'm on the home dog.
The Pacers have tested the Cavaliers for six of eight quarters in the postseason. In a do-or-die game, this is a tricky spot for a Cavaliers team that has no new wrinkles for the Pacers to identify. Look for Indiana to cover the small number with proper scoring balance among its starting five.
Although the second-half letdown by the Cavaliers in the first two games of the series are cause for concern, this has led to a value spot in Game 3. This is likely the best price we'll see on Cleveland against Indiana, so let's take advantage of it. Although popular perception suggests the reeling Cavs are ripe for a loss in this spot, I think LeBron James and friends will treat this similar to their late-season visit to Boston and make a statement with a convincing win.
As I mentioned in my writeup for Indiana money line, I like the Pacers a lot in Game 3. They're covering 61 percent of my simulations Thursday.
The Pacers could have won either of the first two games in Cleveland, and this will be their best effort of the series. In my simulations, Indiana is winning outright 57 percent of the time. That makes this money line play a steal.