The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers meet Monday 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 lost to the Celtics and Hawks, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Cavs have lost 3 straight games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 118.9 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 115.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.6 points and 5.3 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 18.7 points and 4.1 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 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 Wizards and Bulls, and they play the Nuggets next. The Pacers have lost 16 of their last 20 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 109.8 points on 2.4 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 22.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Pacers.
- The Pacers have won four of their last six games as underdogs against the Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Pacers.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won 26 of their last 27 games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in nine of the last 10 games between the Cavaliers and Pacers.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (42.4%).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (31.7%).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (44.7).
- The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (15.8).
Pacers vs Cavaliers Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Kam Jones, Aaron Nesmith, Johnny Furphy, and Quenton Jackson.
The Cavs will be without Max Strus. Sam Merrill, Lonzo Ball, Jarrett Allen, and Larry Nance Jr. are also out.
Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavs are going to be favored for obvious reasons, but they’re banged up, on the end of a back-to-back, and they continue to burn a hole in bettors pockets. The Cavs are now 6-15 ATS on the season. Only the Clippers have a worse cover percentage in the NBA. While there’s still a ton of work to do, the Pacers have won back-to-back games and have picked up things defensively. With the rest advantage, home court and the way the Cavs can’t cash tickets, I’ll take a stab with the points and the home team.