The Indiana Pacers will play Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the Miami Heat Saturday at AdventHealth Arena for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Pacers-Heat NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Miami leads the series 2-0.
Pacers vs. Heat: Key injuries
Pacers
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
- PF Domantas Sabonis (foot) out
Heat
- SF Jae Crowder (knee) questionable
- SF Derrick Jones Jr. (ankle) questionable
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Pacers vs. Heat Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Heat 112, Pacers 105
Moneyline (ML)
The HEAT (-223) are big moneyline favorites over the Pacers in Game 3 after taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Indiana just doesn’t match up well against Miami, as they have lost five of their previous six meetings. Miami has out-scored the Pacers by 21 points in the first two meetings and it doesn’t appear anything will change here in Game 3. Given the odds, don’t be afraid of taking Miami and the moneyline once again on Saturday.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The HEAT -5 (-110) open this contest as two-basket favorites over the Pacers on Saturday afternoon. Not only has Miami won the last two games over Indiana, but they’ve also covered the spread in each contest, as well. Indiana just can’t keep up with Miami as they have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five meetings. And with this line being relatively low, expect the Heat to cover this spread for the third-straight game. Take Miami to cover the 5-point spread on Saturday.
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Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Eastern Conference playoff matchup is set at 213.5 points, which feels about right considering how the first two games have gone. In Game 1, only 214 points were scored and in Game 2, that number dropped to 209. While it’s fair to expect Indiana’s offense to bounce back some after two poor outings, Miami’s defense can be stifling at times. Still, 213.5 points is a fairly low number and both sides should have no problem scoring near 110 points in this contest. Take the OVER 213.5 (-110) for this Game 3 matchup between the Pacers and the Heat.
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