The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Pacers look for a win after beating the Wizards in their opener. The Pacers look for their first 2-0 start since the 2020-21 season. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 143 points on 52.3 percent shooting and allowing 120 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Bruce Brown is averaging 24 points and 3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20 points and 3 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 46.5 percent from beyond the arc and 91.7 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win to get a game above a .500 record. The Cleveland Cavaliers have split their last 8 home games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 109.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 48 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 35 points and 5.5 assists, while Max Strus is averaging 17.5 points and 3 assists. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer and Caris LeVert is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 41.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the better team on paper, and them being at home here doesn’t hurt. However, the Cavs are coming off a hard fought loss to OKC last night, and they’re on the end of a back to back against a rested Pacers side. The Pacers were ridiculously impressive offensively in their season opener and while it was against the Wizards, teams don’t score 143 points on over 50 percent shooting every night. No matter the competition, that’s noteworthy. Give me the points with the Pacers.