Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction 1/6/26 NBA Picks Today

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 Nuggets, lost to the Pistons, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Cavs have won 3 of their last 4 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.8 points and 5.5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 17.8 points and 4 assists. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Spurs and Magic, and they play the Hornets next. The Pacers have lost 30 of their last 36 games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 110.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 119.4 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Cavaliers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Pacers have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Cavaliers following a loss.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last 19 games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight games against Pacers teams that held a losing record.
• The road team has covered the spread in 10 of the last 11 games between the Cavaliers and Pacers.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Pacers’ last six games against the Cavaliers following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of the Cavaliers’ last six games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.

Indiana Pacers Player Facts

• Micah Potter has made the most free-throws without a miss (14) of any player in the league this season.
• Jay Huff ranks 1st amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (4.1) this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Evan Mobley has recorded 3+ blocks in four consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
• Darius Garland ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (89.7%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (44.1%).
• The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.6).
• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.1).
• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.3).

Pacers vs Cavaliers Injury Report

The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Bennedict Mathurin, and Isaiah Jackson.

The Cavs will be without Larry Nance Jr., Donovan Mitchell, and Max Strus. Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade are questionable.

Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction

I’m not excited to back a Pacers team that hasn’t won a game in a month, but backing the Cavs isn’t an option. We’ve been fading the Cavs all season and will continue to do so, especially with Mitchell not in the lineup. The Cavaliers aren’t winning consistently, and they’re a league worst 13-24 ATS on the season. The Cavs are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games as a favorite. The Pacers are at least at home and as healthy as they’ve been all season. The Pacers have also cashed 3 more tickets than the Cavs this season. Give me the points.