June 11, 2025
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NBA Finals Game 3 Preview & Tips
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis 🕐 Tip-Off: 01:30 UTC
The 2024-25 NBA Finals continue with Game 3 as the Indiana Pacers return home level at 1-1 with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a dramatic Game 1 win and a bounce-back from OKC in Game 2, all eyes turn to Indy.
Best Bets:
✅ Tyrese Haliburton Over 17.5 Points – 1.88
✅ Indiana Pacers to win – 2.66
Game 3 Predictions & Match Breakdown
Game 1 saw the Pacers steal the win at the buzzer, but Oklahoma City hit back with a dominant 16-point victory in Game 2. Now, back on their home court, the Pacers are poised to respond. Indiana has won 6 of their last 8 home playoff games, including a statement pair of victories against the Knicks in the conference finals.
Oklahoma City may be Finals favourites, but they’ve lost three of their last five on the road, and both road wins were marginal. Indiana, still unbeaten in terms of falling behind in a series this postseason, have momentum and a raucous home crowd behind them.
NBA Finals Game 3 Preview
Haliburton is the engine of this Pacers team. He scored 14 points in Game 1 and 17 in Game 2, just shy of this betting line. But at home? He averages 18.3 PPG this postseason and has scored 20+ points in his last three appearances at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Expect him to thrive under the spotlight and play a pivotal role.
NBA Finals Game 3 Preview
Back the Pacers to pull off another home upset and swing the series back in their favour. If Haliburton continues his home form, the Pacers can seize control of this series.
✅ Tyrese Haliburton Over 17.5 Points – 1.88
✅ Indiana Pacers ML – 2.66
