Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Pacers will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in an Eastern Central Division matchup. The Pacers are currently on a three-game win streak and sit 6th in the Eastern Conference. On the other side, the Cavaliers are favored by 3 and are 4th in the East.
The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 233.5. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET and can be seen on BSOH.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Cavaliers have hosted the Pacers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Cavaliers and Pacers, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 225 points per contest.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 124 points per game in this stretch.
- Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Cavaliers struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are 46-34 this season and have won three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 6th place and are 3rd in the Central Division.
Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 43-35, including a 22-17 record on the road. As the underdog, they are 23-13 vs. the spread and 21-18 ATS on the road.
In their most recent game, the Pacers defeated the Raptors by a score of 140-123. They were favored by 14 points in that game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for that game was 240.5.
On average, the Pacers’ games have finished with 243.1 points this season. Today’s O/U line is set at 233.5, and Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 41-39.
Indiana’s non-conference record this season is 15-15, compared to 31-19 against the Eastern Conference. On the road, they are 21-19 for the season.
The Pacers are the top-scoring team in the NBA this season, averaging 122.9 points per game. They have been even better on the road, where they are averaging 121.1 points per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, the Pacers are also the best in the league at 50%. Additionally, they are the top team in two-point field goal percentage at 58%.
Indiana’s offense is also one of the most efficient in the league, ranking 3rd in true shooting percentage. In terms of pace, the Pacers are 4th in the NBA at 101.2 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 120.2 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 63.7% of their games. Opponents are hitting 56.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.5% of their three-point attempts.
The Cavaliers have won three straight games as the favorite and are favored by 3 points today against the Pacers. As the favorite, Cleveland has gone 36-15 this season and has a scoring differential of +6.9 points per game.
In their last game against the Grizzlies, the Cavaliers won by a score of 110-98. The O/U line for that game was 213.5 points. Cleveland was favored by 19 points in that game, giving them an ATS loss.
This season, the Cavaliers have gone 37-41 against the spread and are 18-21 ATS at home. The team’s straight-up record at home is 25-14. Currently, their average scoring margin at home is +4.2 PPG.
For the season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 39-40-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 222.4 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 233.5 points, with 69 of their games having lower O/U lines than that.
Overall, the Cavaliers are 47-33 this season, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they are 30-20 and 10-5 in their division.
When playing at home, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.2 points per game, which is 17th in the NBA. Overall, they are 21st in scoring at 112.5 points per game. Cleveland is also 8th in two-point field goal percentage at 56%.
So far this season, the Cavaliers are 8th in the league in assists with 28 per game. In terms of pace, they are 22nd at 96.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Cleveland is 7th in made threes at 13.5 per game. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 7th rank in the NBA, allowing 110.0 points per game. For the season, Cleveland is ranked 26th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.1 free-throws per game vs. the Cavaliers and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.4%.
Despite being 3 point underdogs, we predict the Pacers to come out on top with a final score of 115-111.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- We like the Pacers on the moneyline (+130)
- The Pacers are also our pick on the spread at +3
- Our NBA model projects 226 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
- Sam Merrill – Neck – Doubtful
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Isaiah Jackson – Hamstring – Questionable
- Bennedict Mathurin – Shoulder – Out
