Pacers Sit as 7-Point Favorites in Home Game 3 Against Knicks
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00:00 without OG and an OB tonight in Indiana returning home to Indy.
00:04 The Pacers now a seven point home favorite in that O2
00:08 all hoping to get their first victory of this set in game number three.
00:12 And I'm buying into the Pacers even at a minus seven right now
00:16 because the status of Jalen Brunson, that is the key here.
00:19 If he's not going to be 100% and he's ineffective.
00:23 What I mean by that is he's usually getting his shot whenever he wants it, Ben.
00:26 25 plus a game, like to say that dials it back to 15 or 16,
00:30 where he's more of a facilitator tonight.
00:32 That's going to kill this team.
00:33 And also, OG and an OB, fresh off of a game where he was absolutely dominant
00:37 coming into his own here in the playoffs is now not going to be around
00:40 not only for game three, game four, even at least game five at this point.
00:43 So you're going to have to survive and advance probably without him.
00:46 Now, granted, you still have that two O series lead.
00:48 And that's what most important.
00:49 Even if they lose both games here on the road,
00:51 you still come back to the garden. Three game series.
00:53 Two of the games will be on your home court advantage.
00:56 You should still be able to take care of business here.
00:58 But having said that, we're not worried about taking care of business, Ben,
01:00 in game six and game seven.
01:02 We're worried about game number three tonight.
01:04 This should be a stone cold Pacers win,
01:05 even though if you go to the FanDuel Sportsbook
01:08 and see the percentage of bets on the spread,
01:10 seven out of ten tickets still coming in on the mix
01:13 because most people looking at that line, that's ridiculous.
01:16 As long as Brunson plays, they'll be fine.
01:17 They'll be able to cover.
01:18 Maybe so, but I don't think we're getting a 100% Brunson
01:21 who's questionable for this game.
01:23 So clearly that injury might be a part of this game tonight.
01:26 I think the Pacers win this handily.