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Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks – Pacers To Open Up 3-Game Lead In NBA Playoffs
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers picks for Friday, May 9
- NBA Playoff game is taking place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Preview & Picks
Indiana are tipped to move closer to a sensational series sweep.
The Pacers have dominated Cleveland over the course of this season, and they are now back home where they have been in tremendous form over the past few months.
- Indiana Pacers are 5-1 in the previous 6 meetings this year
- Indiana Pacers are 5-1-0 ATS in the last 6 games against Cleveland
- Indiana Pacers 18-3-0 ATS in their previous 21 home games
- The Over has cashed in each of the previous 3 meetings
Head To Head
- Indiana Pacers lead the all-time series 119-113
- Indiana Pacers won 120-119 when the two teams last met on May 6
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Cleveland head out on the road in serious trouble, having dropped back-to-back games to start this conference semi-final series.
The Cavaliers began this series with back-to-back home games against Indiana, but endured a nightmare start as they lost 121-112 and 120-119.
It has been a far cry from their first-round series with Miami, which saw them sweep the Heat in four games.
Cleveland, who finished top of the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record, ran out comfortable winners in the first two games at home, beating the Heat 121-100 and 121-112.
The Cavaliers then completed the job with a couple of blowout victories on the road, as they travelled to Miami to win 124-87 and 138-83.
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Indiana return home with an opportunity to sweep Cleveland and wrap up this conference semi-final series.
The Pacers have taken control of this showdown with the Cavaliers, recording 121-112 and 120-119 victories on the road.
They secured their place in the playoffs by going 50-32 during the regular season, and made straightforward work of Milwaukee in the first round.
Indiana opened the series at home and registered 117-98 and 123-115 victories over the Bucks, but they missed out on the chance to sweep when they lost 117-101 on the road.
The Pacers responded strongly though, regaining a two-game lead with a 129-103 win on the road, before wrapping up the series with a 119-118 home win in overtime.
Verdict
Indiana return home in an outstanding position and with all of the momentum on their side.
They are 5-1 against Cleveland this season and are on a roll at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, so we have to go with the Pacers in Game 3.
They are 5-1 against Cleveland this season and are on a roll at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, so we have to go with the Pacers in Game 3.
Indiana Win
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@115.00 - 4 Units
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Over 229.5
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