- The Oklahoma City Thunder are favored by five points after winning Game 2 by 16.
- The Pacers have gone 6-2 at home this postseason, while the Thunder have gone just 4-3 on the road.
INDIANAPOLIS – Game 3 of the NBA Finals tips off Wednesday night at 8:30 PM EST on ABC as the Indiana Pacers are set to host their first home game of the finals since 2000 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. 5r2c2q
Thunder vs Pacers Game 3 Odds 63542b
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | -5.0 (-115) | -220 | O 228.0 (-110) |
| Pacers | +5.0 (-105) | +180 | U 228.0 (-110) |
After losing Game 1 in dramatic fashion, the Thunder bounced back in a big way to secure a win in Game 2, earning a 123-107 victory at home. Online sportsbooks list the Thunder as five point favorites to win their second consecutive game and the first game played in Indiana this series.
However, the Pacers’ moneyline is the most appealing bet at +180 odds.
Indiana was never truly in striking distance to win Game 2 with the Thunder’s lead ballooning to as big as 23 points, but hung around enough to keep OKC honest and even outscored the Thunder by two points in the second half.
Oklahoma City had a slight advantage both on the boards and in the turnover department, out-rebounding Indiana 43-35 and forcing 15 turnovers compared to their 13. However, the two teams were dead even with 82 shot attempts apiece with the Thunder making 40 field goals while Indiana made 37. Each team made 14 three pointers as well.
OKC also shot seven more free throws and made 29 of them compared to Indiana’s 19 made free throws, a 10-point swing.
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These are all detractors from Indiana’s performance but make it apparent that Game 1 was not a fluke. The Thunder simply played better in Game 2 and the Pacers did not have a single player score more than 17 points.
The good news for the Pacers is that they get to return home for their ninth game of this postseason, where they have gone 6-2 through their first eight. The Thunder have gone just 4-3 on the road in these playoffs.
Though Indiana has been limited to 111 points or less in each of the first two games, their offense will look to get back on track at home, where they have scored over 120 points four times this postseason.
The Thunder have had a significant defensive drop off on the road this postseason as well, allowing 115.9 points per game away from home compared to 100.6 points per game allowed when playing in OKC.
NBA Finals sportsbooks are leaning on the Thunder to carry some momentum into Game 3, but the home court advantage for Indiana combined with OKC’s lackluster showings on the road make for a Pacers victory in Game 3.
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