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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Indiana Pacers (34-44) and Cleveland Cavaliers (48-30) meet Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Pacers covered the spread as 6-point home underdogs Friday in a 121-117 win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. G T.J. McConnell scored 21 points as Indiana snapped its 4-game skid.

The Cavaliers failed to cover as 3-point home favorites Friday in a 130-116 loss vs. the New York Knicks. Cleveland has lost back-to-back games for the 1st time since dropping 3 in a row from Feb. 15-24.

The Cavaliers lead this season’s series 2-1 straight up (1-2 against the spread) and the Over is 2-1. Cleveland covered as a 4.5-point road favorite 122-103 as the Under (227.5) cashed in the most recent meeting Feb. 5.

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Pacers at Cavaliers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pacers +575 (bet $100 to win $575) | Cavaliers -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +12.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -12.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pacers at Cavaliers key injuries

Pacers

G Chris Duarte (ankle) out
G Tyrese Haliburton (ankle, elbow) out
C Myles Turner (ankle) questionable

Cavaliers

C Jarrett Allen (groin) questionable
F Isaac Okoro (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pacers at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 129, Pacers 110

Moneyline

PASS.

Cleveland (-900) should bounce back after losing 2 straight, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Cavaliers should win by margin. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIERS -12.5 (-110).

Cleveland has beaten up on inferior competition at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse lately and is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 home games vs. teams with a losing road record. Indiana has also struggled to string together good performances and is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games after covering in its previous contest. Look for the Cavaliers to bounce back after losing back-to-back games and bully the shorthanded Pacers.

Over/Under

BET OVER 231.5 (-110).

The Over is 4-0 in Indiana’s last 4 games and 4-1 in Cleveland’s last 5 after a double-digit loss at home.

The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams and since this game will most likely be a blowout, it should feature a lot of meaningless scoring in garbage time to push it over the total.

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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-21) host the Indiana Pacers (19-35) Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Pacers vs. Cavaliers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Indiana has lost three of its past four, including back-to-back home games versus the Orlando Magic (119-118 Wednesday) and Chicago Bulls (122-115 Friday). Over the past two weeks, the Pacers are 2-5 straight up (SU) and 2-4-1 against the spread (ATS).

Cleveland has alternated between winning and losing over the past five games with the most recent being a 102-101 victory versus the Hornets in Charlotte. The Cavs are 4-2 SU but just 2-4 ATS in the last 14 days.

The Cavs defeated the Pacers 108-104 in Cleveland, Jan. 2, and pushed as 4-point home favorites with the Over cashing on a 207.5-point total.

Pacers at Cavaliers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12 p.m. ET.

Money line: Pacers +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Cavaliers -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
Against the spread: Pacers +5.5 (-112) | Cavaliers -5.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Pacers at Cavaliers key injuries

Pacers

PG Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles’) questionable
PG Domantas Sabonis (health and safety protocols) questionable
C Myles Turner (foot) out
C Goga Bitadze (foot) questionable

Cavaliers

PG Darius Garland (back) questionable
PF Lauri Markkanen (ankle) out

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Pacers at Cavaliers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 108, Pacers 101

Money line

PASS.

I only “lean” to Cleveland laying points and cannot justify betting the Cavaliers (-230) given the uncertainty surrounding both teams’ injury reports.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the CAVALIERS -5.5 (-108) because the Pacers +5.5 (-112) struggle against quality defenses, and Cleveland is third in defensive rating.

For instance, Indiana has a minus-7.7 adjusted net rating versus top-10 defenses (ranked 23rd) and a minus-4.1 ATS margin (ranked 23rd), according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

Furthermore, the Cavs are 15-9-1 ATS at home with an NBA-best plus-5.1 ATS margin while the Pacers are 11-13-2 ATS on the road and 3-7 ATS versus Central Division co-tenants.

Lastly, both teams attempt a lot of shots at the rim and attack the paint. But, Cleveland has a better offensive and defensive field goal percentage at the rim (per CTG), and Indiana is 26th in paint points per game allowed.

It’s only a “LEAN” to the CAVALIERS -5.5 (-108) because Cleveland is 0-6 ATS in the last six games as a favorite.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 216.5 (-112) for several reasons.

First of all, the Cavs are 7-17-1 O/U at home with a minus-4.1 total margin and the Pacers are 6-12 O/U as a road underdog with a minus-3.8 total margin.

Second, roughly two-thirds of the public is betting the Over (according to Pregame.com), and my instinct is to fade a one-sided betting market.

Also, each team could be without significant offensive pieces, and even if said players return, it might take them a few quarters or games to knock off rust.

That said, Indiana hasn’t been able to defend anyone recently, which is the major reason the Pacers are 6-0-1 O/U in their last seven games.

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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Monday’s Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Indiana Pacers (31-36) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-47) Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Pacers vs. Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Pacers are coming off a heartbreaking 133-132 overtime loss against the Washington Wizards, and they have covered each of the past two as underdogs.

The Cavaliers were thumped at home, 124-97, losing and failing to cover for the 10th consecutive outing. Each of the past six games have been losses by at least 16 points.

Pacers at Cavaliers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:50 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pacers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Cavaliers +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
Against the spread/ATS: Pacers -6 (-110) | Cavaliers +6 (-110)
Over/Under: 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pacers at Cavaliers: Key injuries

Pacers

SG Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) questionable
SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
PF JaKarr Sampson (head) out
C Myles Turner (toe) out
SF T.J. Warren (foot) out

Cavaliers

PG Matthew Dellavedova (neck) out
PG Darius Garland (ankle) out
C Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) questionable
PF Larry Nance Jr. (thumb) out
SF Cedi Osman (ankle) questionable
SF Taurean Prince (ankle) out
PF Lamar Stevens (concussion) out
SG Dylan Windler (knee) out

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Pacers at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pacers 130, Cavaliers 105

Money line (ML)

The Pacers (-250) will cost you two-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s just too risky even though the Cavaliers (+190) are a dumpster fire right now.

AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The PACERS -6 (-110) seems too good to be true, laying just three buckets against a Cavaliers +6 (-110) side that has dropped and failed to cover 10 consecutive games. Indiana is also 23-10-2 ATS across the past 35 meetings against Cleveland, as they have owned the Cavaliers over the years.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 229.5 (-110) is the way to go. The Pacers have rolled up at least 131 points in five of the past eight games, and they have allowed 126 or more points in five of the past seven. That high scoring and lack of defense is driving the Over train.

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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Indiana Pacers (15-18) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-21) on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tip-off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Below, we analyze the Pacers-Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Pacers at Cavaliers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pacers -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Cavaliers +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
Against the spread/ATS: Pacers -5.5 (-115) | Cavaliers +5.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pacers at Cavaliers: Key injuries

Pacers

SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) questionable
SG Caris LeVert (kidney) out
SF Doug McDermott (teeth) questionable
SF T.J. Warren (foot) out

Cavaliers

PG Matthew Dellavedova (abdomen) out
C Andre Drummond (coach’s decision) out
PF Kevin Love (calf) out
PF Larry Nance Jr. (finger) out
SF Taurean Prince (ankle) questionable

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Pacers at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pacers 111, Cavaliers 102

Money line (ML)

The Pacers (-225) have handled the Cavaliers (+185) over the years, but Indiana is still a very risky play at more than two times your potential return. AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

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Against the spread (ATS)

I don’t love betting a heavy favorite on the road, but the PACERS -5.5 (-115) are 23-9-2 ATS across the past 34 meetings, and 12-4-1 ATS over the previous 17 games in C-Town. The Cavaliers +6 (-110) are 4-0 SU/ATS in the past four outings, but that ends against their kryptonite, the Pacers. Indiana won the first meeting by these teams by a 119-99 score in Indianapolis back on New Year’s Eve.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 216.5 (-110) is the play in this battle between Midwest rivals. Defense is back for the Cavaliers lately as they have hit the Under in six of their past seven overall. While the Pacers are on a 6-1 Over run in the past seven, they hit the Under in their first battle with the Cavs, and will find the sledding a little tougher against the resurgent Cleveland side on the road.

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