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

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to get back to a .500 record. The Cleveland Cavaliers have won their first two road games this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 103.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 31.5 points and 4.5 assists, while Caris LeVert is averaging 19.5 points and 5 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Darius Garland is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts

• The road team has won each of the Cavaliers’ last six games.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games.
• Each of the Cavaliers’ last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Pacers look for a win to get above a .500 record. The Pacers have split their first 2 home games. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 119.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 125 points on 48 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 14.8 points and 9 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Bruce Brown is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 43.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Team Facts

• The Pacers have lost seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Cavaliers.
• Nine of the Pacers’ last 10 night games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pacers rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.5).
• The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.3).
• The Cavaliers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (21.4).
• The Cavaliers rank T2nd in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (80.0%).

Randy’s Pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the better team when healthy, but they’re still dealing with a banged up Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen is still out. The Pacers are at home, the healthier side despite a questionable Tyrese Haliburton, and they already beat the Cavs this season on the road. The Cavs are 1-4 ATS through 5 games this season. Hard to turn down the free points with the Pacers in this spot.