Indiana Pacers vs. OKC Thunder Game 3 (Series Tied 1-1) - Best Bets & Betting Odds
All odds provided by Sports Interaction.
Pacers vs. Thunder Player Prop Best Bet
Myles Turner was actually one of the only Pacers who played decently in Game 2. But one thing he didn’t do is block a shot, which is rare for the guy who is second in this postseason in blocks per game, at 2.2. He has blocked multiple shots in 12 of 18 games during this playoff run, including five of the last seven.
Turner has failed to block a shot in three other games during these playoffs. In those instances, Turner swatted two, four, and three shots in the following game.
The Thunder, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander especially, have been scoring a ton in the paint. And while they do have success more often than not, all those inside attempts give a shot blocker like Turner more turns at the wheel. We like him to bounce back as a rim protector with a handful of blocks in Game 3, even if the odds we’re getting from betting apps here aren’t ideal.
Best Bets: Myles Turner Over 1.5 Blocks (-145)
Pacers vs. Thunder Game Betting Picks
Teams that win Game 3 of a tied series have won over 75 percent of those series. So this one on Wednesday is pretty crucial. BUT, for what it’s worth, the Pacers have lost all three Game 3s they played so far during this postseason. A strange coincidence? Or a trend? Well, the Thunder are 0-2 in Game 3s since sweeping the Grizz in the first round. Make of those numbers what you will.
The question is, will the Thunder play with as much desperation as the Bucks, Cavs, and Knicks did when they beat the Pacers after being down 2-0? They’re not in as dire straits as those other teams, what with this series being tied. But with Indiana holding home court advantage, the Thunder should definitely be desperate. They are only 4-3 on the road during these playoffs.
If you look at that Game 2 on the whole, the Thunder were up by a bunch for most of the game, and they didn’t even play that great. They still had 14 turnovers and shot under 40 from beyond the arc. They also only had just four fast break points. And that’s the key.
Because while they had four, the Pacers had just nine. If OKC can continue to stifle and slow the Pacers high-flying and fast-paced offensive machine—which we believe they can—they will win this one handily as well.
Tyrese Haliburton finished both of these games very strong, but he has not had the overall impact he’s used to having. The refs are letting defensive stars Lu Dort and Alex Caruso really go to town on him, and the lengthy but slight Haliburton seems to be struggling. Haliburton, as always, will be the key. The Thunder will continue to frustrate him, and they will win another one comfortably in Game 3 to wrestle back home court advantage.
Best Bet: OKC Thunder -5.5 Point Spread (-110)/Sports Interaction
