Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction 05/09/2025 | NBA

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The Indiana Pacers continue to surprise in the playoffs, having won the first two games of this series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference, and now being at home they have a great opportunity to advance to the NBA Finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers: Over 228.5

An impressive final quarter, which they won 36-21, helped the Pacers achieve a great comeback and win Game 2 by just one point, 120-119, and once again made clear their great offensive potential, with as many as six players scoring at least 12 points. However, the Cavaliers have also shown a great level of attack despite not having important figures such as Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, with Donovan Mitchell even scoring 42 points in Game 2. Offenses have been the protagonists in this series, and we expect it to be here as well, leaving a score with more than 228.5 points in total.

Injuries for Cleveland Cavaliers:

D. Hunter Day to day.

R. Mobley Day to day.

D. Garland Day to day.

Injuries for Indiana Pacers:

I. Jackson Out.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers: Cavaliers Moneyline

The Cavaliers failed to win at home, but they put up a good fight and showed their quality despite having some important absences, and while it will be more difficult now that they will be away from home, that is a condition in which they have also performed well this season. The Pacers are a great team, but the Cavaliers have a little more experience, so we are confident that they will make adjustments for this clash and take the victory.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

Like the previous two games, this Game 3 will be a very close one until the end, and considering how they have lost the previous games, the Cavaliers will now know how to do things better, so we expect them to take the victory in a game where offenses will be the protagonists.

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