The Indiana Pacers (15-14) visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-11) Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-90 Wednesday, covering as 2.5-point road underdogs. The Cavs have covered the spread in 5 of their last 8 and are 16-11-2 against the spread (ATS) this season. Cleveland is 1st in scoring defense with just 104.6 points allowed per game.
The Pacers enter off a 125-119 home victory over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday, using a 47-point 2nd quarter to pull ahead. The Pacers are 16-13 ATS this season and 3-3 ATS over their last 6. They are led by G Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 19.8 points per game.
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Pacers at Cavaliers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Cavaliers -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +8.5 (-115) | Cavaliers -8.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Pacers at Cavaliers key injuries
Pacers
- G Chris Duarte (G-League assignment) out
Cavaliers
- G Dean Wade (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 118, Pacers 108
Moneyline
PASS.
The Cavaliers are 12-2 at home, and the Pacers are 6-8 on the road. The odds here are justified but neither side is worth playing.
Against the spread
LEAN CAVALIERS -8.5 (-105).
The Cavaliers are a league-best 11-2-1 ATS at home this season.
With the Pacers’ top 3 scoring options all being guards and the Cavaliers having 2 of the better rim protectors in the league in F Evan Mobley and C Jarrett Allen, expect Indiana to struggle with its efficiency.
The Pacers are 7-7 ATS on the road this season, and the Cavaliers 11-5-2 ATS in conference games, so expect them to have their way with Indiana. Back the CAVALIERS -8.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET OVER 224.5 (-115).
All signs point to the Under hitting. The Cavaliers are 1-9 O/U in their last 10 and allow the fewest points in the league.
However, no game over that span has been at this total because of how Indiana plays. The presence of C Myles Turner and his ability to space the court should draw out Allen and help Haliburton attack the rim.
The Pacers are 4th in pace, and the last time the Cavaliers played a team top 10 in pace, they had their lone Over of their last 10 games.
The Pacers also rank 20th in defensive rating, so expect the Cavaliers, behind star G Donovan Mitchell, to score with ease. Overall, back the OVER 224.5 (-115).
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