The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers meet Friday in NBA preseason action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

The Cavaliers look to finish the preseason with a 2-2 record. The Cavaliers have lost 7 of their last 11 preseason games. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 100.7 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 101.7 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Emoni Bates is averaging 12.7 points and 0.3 assists, while Dean Wade is averaging 11.7 points and 5.3 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Garland is grabbing 1 rebound. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Pacers look to finish the preseason with a 2-2 record. The Pacers have split their last 10 preseason games. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 113.7 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 15 points and 3 rebounds, while Aaron Nesmith is averaging 14 points and 0.7 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Ben Sheppard is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 28.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.

Randy’s Pick

The Cavaliers have had issues finding offensive success through two of their three preseason games, and the other game came against a non-NBA team. The Pacers have had issues of their own, but they’re coming off their best performance with a win over the Hawks, and they’re at home here. I expect both teams to give their starters some run since they haven’t played since Monday, but this is a toss up contest. Give me the free bucket with the Pacers if forced to pick.