Cleveland Cavaliers versus Chicago Bulls 4-22-2010 TNT TV NBA Playoffs Game 3 Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on April 22, 2010 by admin · No Comments

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead when they visit the Chicago Bulls in game 3 of their best of 7 Eastern conference playoff series. This NBA playoff game will tip from Chicago at 7PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on TNT.

The LVSC NBA odds makers have set the betting line in this game and it was the Cleveland Cavaliers lined as a 2-½ point favorite with the total coming in at 193.

The early money from the NBA betting public has been favorite money, as the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently 4-point favorites. The total has been bet towards the side of the over, as the game is hung at 193 ½.

Those playing the Cleveland Cavaliers on the money line will find –165 odds with the home underdog Cleveland Cavaliers paying +160 to win game 3 without the need for taking the points.

The Cavaliers went up 2-0 off their 112-102 home victory against the Chicago Bulls in game 2 on Monday night. The Bulls were red hot from the field converting on 56.3% of their shots from the field and 10 of 29 from three in victory. The Bulls have had no answers on the defensive side as the Cavs converted 46.4% from the field in game 1. After committing 18 turnovers in game 1 the Cavaliers improved to only 11 in their game 2 win.

Lebron James had a magnificent game 2 with 40 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists on 16 of 23 shooting in 41 minutes in their victory. James had 24 points in game 1 on 9 of 19 from the field. He is making 59.5% of his shots thus far in the playoffs. Antawn Jamison contributed with 14 points on 6 of 12 makes in the team’s win on Monday. Jamison has shot 50% in the playoffs grabbing 7 rebounds per game. Shaquille O’Neal played only 15 minutes on Monday and he contributed with 8 points and 7 rebounds. The Cavaliers bench contributed well in game 2 with 29 points.

Chicago got much better performances in their second game of their playoff series from their big men. Center Joakim Noah contributed with 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting from the field and 13 rebounds. It was a much-improved game after the Bulls big man had only 10 in game 1. Guard Derrick Rose poured in 23 points with 8 assists. The second year point guard has averaged 25.5 points per game in this series. Guard Kirk Hinrick has struggled in this series with just 33.3% shooting. For the Bulls to have any success against the Cavaliers they will need to do a better job defending.

Trend: Chicago Bulls are 4-2 ATS in their past 6 meeting in Chicago

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