NBA Playoff Betting: Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers Game 3

[ad#Betus-250]The Bulls have Derrick Rose and he has been sensational throughout the entire season. In the playoffs he is averaging 37.5 points per game with six assists and seven rebounds. The Pacers can’t stop him. In Game 2 he finished with 36 points and eight boards. Carlos Boozer chipped in with 16 rebounds and 17 points. Kyle Korver has added some 3-point shots late in each game to seal the victories.

Rose has been sensational so far. After leading a 16-1 charge to end Game 1, the All-Star point guard took over again in Game 2 with Chicago trailing, putting the Bulls up for good with a circus hook shot from the right side of the lane that turned into a three-point play, and then clinching it from the free throw line. He finished with 36 points, eight rebounds and six assists while Carlos Boozer added 17 points and 16 boards. Kyle Korver has been a key to each of the wins as well, hitting a 3-pointer in the final minutes of both. The key stat was that the Bulls controlled the boards with a 57-33 advantage over the Pacers.

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Tyler Hansbrough has been hot and cold for the Pacers with 22 points in game 1  but scraped up six points in the next outing on 2 baskets in 12 attempts. One key injury in Game 2 was Darren Collison spraining his ankle and is questionable for this game. Indiana will need more scoring from Brandon Rush and some defensive stops to win.

The Pacers have led both games into the fourth quarter but have not been able to finish. The game is being played at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This will help the Pacers with enthusiasm. The Bulls are clearly a better team but look for the Pacers to cover the spread in this game. The sportsbooks have Pacers +4.5. For the entire playoffs check our preview page for more information.