Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Sunday

No. 4 Indiana Pacers (50-32, 20-20 Away) play No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18, 34-7 at Home) in game 1 of this NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup at Rocket Arena.

We’re backing the Cavaliers against the spread when they clash with the Pacers. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -8 line, with odds of -108 on offer.

Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating Milwaukee Bucks 4-2 in the first round. The Pacers claimed a home victory in game 6. A 119-118 (OT) triumph against the Bucks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse made it back-to-back wins. Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points, with Myles Turner getting 21 and Aaron Nesmith 19.

Cleveland Cavaliers swept Miami Heat 4-0 in the first round. The last game was on the road where the Cavs trashed the Heat 138-83 at Kaseya Center. Donovan Mitchell was able to score 22 points, with De'Andre Hunter getting 19 and Ty Jerome 18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pacers have claimed back-to-back victories over the Cavs. At Gainbridge Fieldhouse they won 114-112 before winning 126-118 (OT) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Indiana Pacers lineup: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

We’re bullish about Cavaliers on the spread at -8. The favorites should be able to win this NBA contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -108.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together NBA forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Pacers vs Cavaliers stats:

• The -8 line has been covered by Cavs in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -8 line has been covered by Cavs in 4 consecutive games.

Cavs -8 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51.8% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

There are many alternatives to the spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin lines. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Our Game Prediction

Cavaliers -8 @ -108 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ty Jerome Over 12.5 Points -122

Ty Jerome (Cavs) has an average of 18.86 points in the past 7 games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -122.

Latest Ty Jerome Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-122

Under 12.5

-108

Assists

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-114

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Tyrese Haliburton Over 4.5 Rebounds -100

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) has had Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Player Rebounds and you can get -100 that he goes over the line.

Latest Tyrese Haliburton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-123

Under 17.5

-108

Assists

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+108

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-128

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers 111 - 121 Cavaliers

The Cavaliers might be able to claim a win and we’re siding with a 121-111 scoreline in their favor. A small stake can provide a big return and there are tasty odds available.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Cleveland Cavaliers are -400 favorites to win and that means a 80% chance of landing a victory. Indiana Pacers are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +315.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 229.5 right now. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 229.5, then the odds are -110.

There are a wide range of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on this exciting league and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the wager that matches your view on the contest.

Moneyline

Pacers

+315

Cavaliers

-400

Point Spread

Pacers +8.5

-110

Cavaliers -8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 229.5

-110

Over 229.5

-110

The favorite to score most points is Donovan Mitchell. You can get -125 that he scores Over 26.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 26.5

-125

Under 26.5

-108

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Over 18.5

-122

Under 18.5

-109

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 17.5

-125

Under 17.5

-106

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Over 17.5

-123

Under 17.5

-108

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 17.5

-122

Under 17.5

-109

Myles Turner (Pacers)

Over 14.5

-118

Under 14.5

-114

Ty Jerome (Cavaliers)

Over 12.5

-122

Under 12.5

-108

Aaron Nesmith (Pacers)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-114

De'Andre Hunter (Cavaliers)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-114

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 12.5

-108

Under 12.5

-123

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Over 11.5

-125

Under 11.5

-108

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-109

T.J. McConnell (Pacers)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-112

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

+108

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-123

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

+104

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-143

T.J. McConnell (Pacers)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-154

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-161

Ty Jerome (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-114

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-156

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Over 2.5

-115

Under 2.5

-115

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-120

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-105

Pascal Siakam (Pacers)

Over 6.5

-137

Under 6.5

+104

Myles Turner (Pacers)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-147

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+116

Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)

Over 4.5

-104

Under 4.5

-128

Aaron Nesmith (Pacers)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-132

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-135

De'Andre Hunter (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+114

Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-139

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+112

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Indiana Pacers Stats

Cleveland Cavaliers Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 231.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 225.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 237.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 237.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 109.10 pts and allowed 122.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 103.90 pts and allowed 121.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 240.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 228.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 237.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 237.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 123.60 pts and allowed 116.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 114.40 pts and allowed 113.70 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 27.40 (49%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.70 (30%)
• Free Throws Made: 22.20 (80.14%)
• Rebounds: Total 44.6, Offensive 13.80, Defensive 30.80
• Assists: 24.00
• Blocks: 4.90
• Steals: 6.50
• Turnovers : 14.40
• Personal Fouls: 23.50

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 24.80 (46%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 10.80 (31%)
• Free Throws Made: 21.90 (76.84%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.5, Offensive 15.60, Defensive 29.90
• Assists: 21.80
• Blocks: 5.10
• Steals: 6.60
• Turnovers : 15.80
• Personal Fouls: 24.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.00 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 16.00 (35%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.60 (75.97%)
• Rebounds: Total 45.3, Offensive 13.80, Defensive 31.50
• Assists: 28.20
• Blocks: 6.30
• Steals: 8.80
• Turnovers : 12.80
• Personal Fouls: 22.50

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 26.40 (57%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.00 (33%)
• Free Throws Made: 19.60 (74.24%)
• Rebounds: Total 41.9, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 30.70
• Assists: 24.70
• Blocks: 5.80
• Steals: 8.00
• Turnovers : 13.90
• Personal Fouls: 22.10

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 Max Strus

4 Evan Mobley

5 Sam Merrill

31 Jarrett Allen

45 Donovan Mitchell

Indiana Pacers Confirmed Lineup

0 Tyrese Haliburton

2 Andrew Nembhard

23 Aaron Nesmith

33 Myles Turner

43 Pascal Siakam

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L
76ers	14	10	0.583	116.8	115.7	1.1	8-7	6-3	5-2	12-9	6-4	1W
Raptors	15	11	0.577	115.8	113.9	1.9	8-6	7-5	3-4	13-7	4-6	4L
Nets	6	18	0.25	109.5	117.3	-7.8	2-10	4-8	1-7	5-13	4-6	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	20	5	0.8	119.6	113.3	6.3	12-2	8-3	5-3	15-5	7-3	3W
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Bucks	11	15	0.423	115.1	117.3	-2.2	8-7	3-8	3-4	9-11	3-7	1W
Bulls	10	14	0.417	117.8	122.7	-4.9	6-5	4-9	1-5	7-10	2-8	1W
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	15	11	0.577	117.9	114.1	3.8	10-5	5-6	5-2	12-9	6-4	1L
Heat	14	11	0.56	121.7	118.2	3.5	10-3	4-8	2-3	8-6	5-5	4L
Hawks	14	12	0.538	117.9	117.5	0.4	4-6	10-6	4-1	8-8	5-5	1L
Hornets	7	18	0.28	114.7	118.7	-4	5-8	2-10	1-4	6-12	3-7	2L
Wizards	3	20	0.13	113	128.3	-15.3	2-9	1-11	1-3	2-16	2-8	4L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	24	2	0.923	123	106.3	16.7	12-1	12-1	5-1	20-2	9-1	1L
Nuggets	18	6	0.75	125.5	115.9	9.6	6-4	12-2	2-1	13-5	7-3	4W
Timberwolves	16	9	0.64	119.9	115	4.9	8-4	8-5	3-3	11-8	6-4	1W
Jazz	9	15	0.375	118.1	125.8	-7.7	6-7	3-8	0-5	5-11	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	9	16	0.36	117.5	121.5	-4	3-6	6-10	3-3	7-11	3-7	3L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	17	7	0.708	118.3	116.8	1.5	7-4	10-3	2-2	12-5	7-3	1L
Suns	14	11	0.56	114.8	114.4	0.4	8-4	6-7	5-2	13-10	5-5	1L
Warriors	13	13	0.5	113.7	112.3	1.4	7-4	6-9	3-1	10-8	4-6	1L
Kings	6	19	0.24	111.2	122.6	-11.4	3-8	3-11	1-3	4-16	3-7	2L
Clippers	6	19	0.24	111.6	116.7	-5.1	3-7	3-12	1-4	4-12	2-8	3L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	16	6	0.727	120.6	110.4	10.2	8-2	8-4	2-2	9-5	7-3	1W
Spurs	18	7	0.72	119.7	115.1	4.6	9-2	9-5	7-0	12-6	7-3	3W
Grizzlies	11	14	0.44	114.1	115.9	-1.8	6-7	5-7	4-3	10-8	7-3	1L
Mavericks	10	16	0.385	112.1	115.9	-3.8	7-9	3-7	2-5	5-11	6-4	2W
Pelicans	4	22	0.154	114.2	123.5	-9.3	3-12	1-10	1-6	2-19	2-8	1W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	20	5	0.8	119.6	113.3	6.3	12-2	8-3	5-3	15-5	7-3	3W
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L
76ers	14	10	0.583	116.8	115.7	1.1	8-7	6-3	5-2	12-9	6-4	1W
Raptors	15	11	0.577	115.8	113.9	1.9	8-6	7-5	3-4	13-7	4-6	4L
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Magic	15	11	0.577	117.9	114.1	3.8	10-5	5-6	5-2	12-9	6-4	1L
Heat	14	11	0.56	121.7	118.2	3.5	10-3	4-8	2-3	8-6	5-5	4L
Hawks	14	12	0.538	117.9	117.5	0.4	4-6	10-6	4-1	8-8	5-5	1L
Bucks	11	15	0.423	115.1	117.3	-2.2	8-7	3-8	3-4	9-11	3-7	1W
Bulls	10	14	0.417	117.8	122.7	-4.9	6-5	4-9	1-5	7-10	2-8	1W
Hornets	7	18	0.28	114.7	118.7	-4	5-8	2-10	1-4	6-12	3-7	2L
Nets	6	18	0.25	109.5	117.3	-7.8	2-10	4-8	1-7	5-13	4-6	1L
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L
Wizards	3	20	0.13	113	128.3	-15.3	2-9	1-11	1-3	2-16	2-8	4L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	24	2	0.923	123	106.3	16.7	12-1	12-1	5-1	20-2	9-1	1L
Nuggets	18	6	0.75	125.5	115.9	9.6	6-4	12-2	2-1	13-5	7-3	4W
Rockets	16	6	0.727	120.6	110.4	10.2	8-2	8-4	2-2	9-5	7-3	1W
Spurs	18	7	0.72	119.7	115.1	4.6	9-2	9-5	7-0	12-6	7-3	3W
Lakers	17	7	0.708	118.3	116.8	1.5	7-4	10-3	2-2	12-5	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	16	9	0.64	119.9	115	4.9	8-4	8-5	3-3	11-8	6-4	1W
Suns	14	11	0.56	114.8	114.4	0.4	8-4	6-7	5-2	13-10	5-5	1L
Warriors	13	13	0.5	113.7	112.3	1.4	7-4	6-9	3-1	10-8	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	11	14	0.44	114.1	115.9	-1.8	6-7	5-7	4-3	10-8	7-3	1L
Mavericks	10	16	0.385	112.1	115.9	-3.8	7-9	3-7	2-5	5-11	6-4	2W
Jazz	9	15	0.375	118.1	125.8	-7.7	6-7	3-8	0-5	5-11	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	9	16	0.36	117.5	121.5	-4	3-6	6-10	3-3	7-11	3-7	3L
Kings	6	19	0.24	111.2	122.6	-11.4	3-8	3-11	1-3	4-16	3-7	2L
Clippers	6	19	0.24	111.6	116.7	-5.1	3-7	3-12	1-4	4-12	2-8	3L
Pelicans	4	22	0.154	114.2	123.5	-9.3	3-12	1-10	1-6	2-19	2-8	1W

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	24	2	0.923	123	106.3	16.7	12-1	12-1	5-1	20-2	9-1	1L
Pistons	20	5	0.8	119.6	113.3	6.3	12-2	8-3	5-3	15-5	7-3	3W
Nuggets	18	6	0.75	125.5	115.9	9.6	6-4	12-2	2-1	13-5	7-3	4W
Rockets	16	6	0.727	120.6	110.4	10.2	8-2	8-4	2-2	9-5	7-3	1W
Knicks	18	7	0.72	121	112.2	8.8	13-1	5-6	5-1	14-7	9-1	5W
Spurs	18	7	0.72	119.7	115.1	4.6	9-2	9-5	7-0	12-6	7-3	3W
Lakers	17	7	0.708	118.3	116.8	1.5	7-4	10-3	2-2	12-5	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	16	9	0.64	119.9	115	4.9	8-4	8-5	3-3	11-8	6-4	1W
Celtics	15	10	0.6	116.6	110.8	5.8	8-4	7-6	4-4	11-7	7-3	1L
76ers	14	10	0.583	116.8	115.7	1.1	8-7	6-3	5-2	12-9	6-4	1W
Cavaliers	15	11	0.577	119	115.8	3.2	9-6	6-5	6-0	12-8	5-5	1W
Magic	15	11	0.577	117.9	114.1	3.8	10-5	5-6	5-2	12-9	6-4	1L
Raptors	15	11	0.577	115.8	113.9	1.9	8-6	7-5	3-4	13-7	4-6	4L
Heat	14	11	0.56	121.7	118.2	3.5	10-3	4-8	2-3	8-6	5-5	4L
Suns	14	11	0.56	114.8	114.4	0.4	8-4	6-7	5-2	13-10	5-5	1L
Hawks	14	12	0.538	117.9	117.5	0.4	4-6	10-6	4-1	8-8	5-5	1L
Warriors	13	13	0.5	113.7	112.3	1.4	7-4	6-9	3-1	10-8	4-6	1L
Grizzlies	11	14	0.44	114.1	115.9	-1.8	6-7	5-7	4-3	10-8	7-3	1L
Bucks	11	15	0.423	115.1	117.3	-2.2	8-7	3-8	3-4	9-11	3-7	1W
Bulls	10	14	0.417	117.8	122.7	-4.9	6-5	4-9	1-5	7-10	2-8	1W
Mavericks	10	16	0.385	112.1	115.9	-3.8	7-9	3-7	2-5	5-11	6-4	2W
Jazz	9	15	0.375	118.1	125.8	-7.7	6-7	3-8	0-5	5-11	4-6	1W
Trail Blazers	9	16	0.36	117.5	121.5	-4	3-6	6-10	3-3	7-11	3-7	3L
Hornets	7	18	0.28	114.7	118.7	-4	5-8	2-10	1-4	6-12	3-7	2L
Nets	6	18	0.25	109.5	117.3	-7.8	2-10	4-8	1-7	5-13	4-6	1L
Pacers	6	19	0.24	111	118.7	-7.7	5-8	1-11	2-5	4-10	4-6	1L
Clippers	6	19	0.24	111.6	116.7	-5.1	3-7	3-12	1-4	4-12	2-8	3L
Kings	6	19	0.24	111.2	122.6	-11.4	3-8	3-11	1-3	4-16	3-7	2L
Pelicans	4	22	0.154	114.2	123.5	-9.3	3-12	1-10	1-6	2-19	2-8	1W
Wizards	3	20	0.13	113	128.3	-15.3	2-9	1-11	1-3	2-16	2-8	4L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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