PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NBA Day Game Dominator
(NBA) Indiana vs. Cleveland,
04/29/2018 9:00 AM, Score: 101 - 105
Point Spread: 5.50 | -100.00 Indiana (Away)
Result: Win
Point Spread: 5.50 | -100.00 Indiana (Away)
Result: Win
Maybe it's preordained that the Cavaliers and LeBron James win this Game 7 being at home. But I certainly have to take these points to find that out.
It has been obvious all season, even with turning the roster over at the trade deadline, that aside from James the Cavaliers have problems. They just aren't that good especially when laying points.
Only twice in their last 13 games have the Cavaliers defeated a foe by six or more points. The Pacers have outscored the Cavaliers by 50 points in this series. The Pacers went 3-1 during the regular season against the Cavaliers. Cleveland's three victories in this series have been by an average of 3.3 points. The Cavaliers haven't defeated the Pacers by more than four points during the series.
Maybe the pressure gets to the Pacers. But I don't see it. The Cavaliers are a one-man team. James is getting no help. Kevin Love, bothered by a thumb injury, is shooting 32.4 percent in the series He's more a liability than a help. James and Love are the only Cleveland players even averaging double figures in the series for Cleveland.
Indiana has been underrated all season. Victor Oladipo has become a legitimate star. Myles Turner gives Indiana the best big man. The Pacers hold a bench edge. Domantas Sabonis has been stepping up big. He's on fire making 26 of 35 field goals during the last three games. Lance Stephenson is an annual hindrance to James.
Again, this isn't some dominant Cavaliers team. They have failed to cover in six of their last seven games. They aren't a strong home team either covering just 30 percent of their last 54 home games.
The Pacers have proven themselves against this caliber of opponent going 9-1 ATS the past 10 times on the road when meeting a foe with a winning percentage greater than .600. Indiana also has covered in seven of their last eight visits to Quicken Loans Arena.
It has been obvious all season, even with turning the roster over at the trade deadline, that aside from James the Cavaliers have problems. They just aren't that good especially when laying points.
Only twice in their last 13 games have the Cavaliers defeated a foe by six or more points. The Pacers have outscored the Cavaliers by 50 points in this series. The Pacers went 3-1 during the regular season against the Cavaliers. Cleveland's three victories in this series have been by an average of 3.3 points. The Cavaliers haven't defeated the Pacers by more than four points during the series.
Maybe the pressure gets to the Pacers. But I don't see it. The Cavaliers are a one-man team. James is getting no help. Kevin Love, bothered by a thumb injury, is shooting 32.4 percent in the series He's more a liability than a help. James and Love are the only Cleveland players even averaging double figures in the series for Cleveland.
Indiana has been underrated all season. Victor Oladipo has become a legitimate star. Myles Turner gives Indiana the best big man. The Pacers hold a bench edge. Domantas Sabonis has been stepping up big. He's on fire making 26 of 35 field goals during the last three games. Lance Stephenson is an annual hindrance to James.
Again, this isn't some dominant Cavaliers team. They have failed to cover in six of their last seven games. They aren't a strong home team either covering just 30 percent of their last 54 home games.
The Pacers have proven themselves against this caliber of opponent going 9-1 ATS the past 10 times on the road when meeting a foe with a winning percentage greater than .600. Indiana also has covered in seven of their last eight visits to Quicken Loans Arena.
