The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Game 3 of their four-game regular-season series against the hapless Pacers. The Cavs have defeated Indiana in their previous two encounters and will look for another victory to help their case for the No. 1 seed in the East. While Indiana already looks to the future, Cleveland continues to play beyond the expectations, so let’s see what’s the best Cavaliers vs Pacers betting pick for Friday night.
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Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 11, 2022.
Why Bet The Cavaliers:
✅ While the Pacers are in the tank mode, the Cavs are fighting for the home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. The 34-21 Cleveland Cavaliers is tied with Chicago for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, trailing the top-seeded Miami Hea by just one game. On the other side, Indiana is 19-37, sitting at the 13th spot of the Eastern Conference standings.
✅ As we’ve mentioned above, the Pacers are already looking to the future. Over the last few days, they traded away Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert, Jeremy Lamb, and Justin Holiday. The Pacers got a few interesting players in a return, including Tyrese Haliburton, but they’ll need some time to gel things. On the other side, the Cavs have acquired Caris LeVert, who’s scored 11 points on his debut.
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✅ Darius Garland (back) returned from a four-game absence last Wednesday, accounting for 27 points, five rebounds, and six assists in a 105-92 home win over San Antonio. Garland has been the Cavaliers’ best player all season, so his return to the starting lineup is a massive boost, especially on the offensive side of things. On the other side of the ball, the Cavs boast the second-best defensive rating in the NBA, surrendering 105.8 points per 100 possessions.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are rolling on a three-game winning streak following a 105-92 victory to the San Antonio Spurs. They dominated the clash on the defensive end, holding the Spurs to only 38.4% shooting from the field and 24.2% from beyond the 3-point line.
The Cavaliers have won 12 of their last 15 games overall. They rank third in the league in the opponent field goal percentage (43.9%) and fourth in the opponent 3-point percentage (33.4%). Cleveland prefers to play at a slow pace, recording 96.3 possessions per 48 minutes (25th in the NBA).
Indiana Pacers
The trade-depleted Pacers are coming off a heavy 133-112 defeat at the Atlanta Hawks last Tuesday. Rookie guard Chris Duarte led the way for Indiana, accounting for 25 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field, while Lance Stephenson added 24 points and eight assists.
The Pacers have dropped eight of their previous ten contests, including the last four. They’ve gone only 1-5 ATS over their last six outings. Also, the Pacers have covered just once in their last six outings on the home court.