Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA
by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks
The outcome of Friday's matchup between division rivals, the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers will help bring clarity to a maddeningly chaotic Eastern Conference playoff race.
Winners in their last three games, the Pacers are listed as +2.5 road underdogs to the Cavs, who are trying to solidify their hold off the Orlando Magic for the No. 4 spot in the East.
The Pacers will finish the 2023–24 regular-season campaign as the No. 1 offensive team in the NBA, averaging a league-best 122.9 points per game on 50.5 FG%.
Indiana's fast-paced offense has opened the doors for Tyrese Halliburton to unlock his full potential as a playmaker. This season, the two-time All-Star averaged 20.3 points and a league-high 10.9 assists per game for the resurgent Pacers.
The Cavaliers recorded their 47th win of the season following a clinical 110-98 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The victory snapped the three-game losing streak and, more importantly, moved them a game above the trailing Magic.
However, the Cavs are not out of the woods just yet. Cleveland needs to win their last two games against Indiana and Charlotte to assure themselves a home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
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Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points
- The Pacers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Pacers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- The Cavs are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games.
- The Cavs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana.
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Our Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Indiana leads the regular-season series, 2-1, after three games. The Pacers averaged 116.3 points on 49.09% FG shooting in those games, while the Cavs averaged 112.33 points on 47.3% FG. When it comes to covering the point spread, the Pacers are 22-18-1 ATS on the road, while the Cavs are 18-20-1 at home. ESPN Match Predictor has assigned the Cavaliers a 60.6 percent chance of winning this key game, and most gamblers agree, with 66% of bets going to the home team. It is not surprising that this game will come down to the final play because both teams recognize the importance of this game, particularly the Pacers, who face the risk of being relegated to the play-in phase if they lose.
Our betting pick for Pacers vs. Cavs: Take Pacers to cover +2.5 point spread at DraftKings.
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