The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Raptors, lost to the Pacers, and they play the Thunder, Timberwolves, and Suns next. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 122.1 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22.8 points and 4.5 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.9 points and 6.7 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 40.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Warriors and Cavs, and they play the Pistons, 76ers, and Spurs next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.3 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 19.9 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last nine home games against the Cavaliers following a road win.
- The Cavaliers have lost eight of their last nine road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road favorites following a home loss.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won 12 of their last 13 games.
- The Pacers have lost nine of their last 11 games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last six games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Myles Turner ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.1) this season.
- Bennedict Mathurin ranks 4th in the league for fast break points (165) this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Jarrett Allen ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FG% (70.2%) this season.
- Darius Garland ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for FT% (91.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (412) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.3) this season.
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.2%).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (40.1%).
Pacers vs Cavaliers Injury Report
The Cavs won’t have Emoni Bates or Luke Travers, while Ty Jerome is doubtful with an illness.
The Pacers won’t have Aaron Nesmith, Isaiah Jackson, or James Wiseman. Tyrese Haliburton is doubtful with a hamstring injury.
Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Indiana Pacers just blew out the Cavs 108-93 a few days ago, giving Cleveland its second home loss of the season. The reason this line is so inflated is that Tyrese Haliburton is doubtful, but he only played two minutes of the previous matchup, so the Pacers will be in a similar situation. While the Cavs are racking off the wins and are the second-best cover team in the NBA, the Pacers have turned things around these last couple of weeks. The Pacers’ offense is on fire, and their defense which usually sucks has allowed less than 100 points in three of their last four games. The underdog has covered six of the last nine games between the Cavs and Pacers. Banged up or not, I’m grabbing the points with the Pacers at home.