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Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Odds

Here are the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Odds:

TEAM	SPREAD	MONEYLINE	TOTAL
Cleveland	-5.5	-220	230.5 O
Indiana	+5.5	+180	230.5 U

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends

Here are the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends for both teams, but first, the head-to-head stats:

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Head-to-Head

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Cleveland

Now, we have the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends for the Cleveland:

• For Cleveland’s last seven games, the total has been over in six of those games.
• In its last 18 games, Cleveland has a winning percentage of 12-6.
• After six games versus Indiana, Cleveland has a record of 2-4 against the spread.
• In its last six games versus Indiana, Cleveland has a winning percentage of 1-5.
• In its previous five games played away from home, Cleveland has a record of 4-1 against the spread.
• On the road versus Indiana, Cleveland has a head-to-head record of 4-1 against the spread in its last five games.
• Four out of Cleveland’s previous five games against opponents from the Eastern Conference conference have resulted in the total going over the point spread.
• In Cleveland’s last six games against teams from the Central Division, the team has a winning percentage of 1-5 against the opponent.
• During the month of May, Cleveland has a losing record of 0-5 on the road.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Indiana

Now, we have the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends for the Indiana:

• Over the past eight games, Indiana has a record of 6-2 against the spread.
• Since Indiana’s last six games, the total has been over in five of those games.
• In its last eight games, Indiana has a winning record of 7-1 against the spread.
• In each of Indiana’s last five games versus Cleveland, the total has been over in four of those games.
• In its last nine games played at home, Indiana has a winning record of 8-1 against the spread.
• When playing at home versus Cleveland, Indiana has a record of 1-4 against the spread in its last five games.
• During the last 15 games that Indiana has played against an opponent from the Eastern Conference, the team has a winning record of 13-2.
• When Indiana has played an opponent from the Central Division division, the total has gone over in four of the last five games that Indiana has played.
• Each of Indiana’s last eight games played in the month of May has resulted in the total going over.
• After five games played on Fridays, Indiana has a record of 1-4 against the spread.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Against the Spread

Now, in these Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends, we have the against the spread info:

You should consider betting on Indiana +3.5 (-105) if you are inclined to be on the more conservative side of things and you would want to have some wiggle space with the three-quarters of a point.

With the Pacers ML (+145) and their spread (+3½), it is important to ensure that you do not wager more than 1½ units between the two bets.

Both of the Pacers’ triumphs on the road came despite the fact that they were considered underdogs. On both occasions, the Pacers emerged victorious. It seems likely that Indiana will continue to press the gas pedal, exerting an incredible amount of pressure on the top seed in the East section.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Over/Under

Now, in these Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends, we have the over/ under info:

OVER 229.5 (-110) is the wager.

There has been a successful wager on the Over in each of the first two games of this series. There is a possibility that we will see a little bit more defense as the series moves to Indianapolis.

As a result of Garland’s absence, the Cavaliers have been having trouble hitting on all cylinders, which has caused the offense to flow more effectively. The Indiana offensive has been successful in its endeavors despite the absence of Hunter and Mobley. Mobley was named the Defensive Player of the Year, but if he becomes unavailable once more, it will be detrimental to Cleveland’s defense while it will be advantageous to Indiana’s offensive.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Moneyline

Now, in these Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends, we have the moneyline info:

The Pacers (+145) are the underdogs because they are playing at home, despite the fact that they have a 2-0 lead in the series after winning both of their games at Cleveland.

With Garland (20.6 points per game during the regular season), Mobley (18.5 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game), and Hunter (14.3 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game) all wearing doubtful tags entering Game 3, the Cavaliers are in a precarious situation. It is a cause for concern for Cleveland supporters, particularly in the event that Garland finds himself sidelined once more. He suffers from a hyperextended big toe, which is a condition that poses significant challenges for a basketball player. On the other hand, he must be able to persevere through that discomfort; else, the incredible regular season that the Cavaliers have had might be for naught.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Prediction

Now we have the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Prediction for both teams.

In the third game of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series, which will take place on Friday, the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers will face off against one other. Gainbridge Fieldhouse is the location where the game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ESPN). Our professional NBA choices and predictions for the best bets will be based on an analysis of the NBA odds surrounding the Cavaliers versus the Pacers as well as other NBA odds.

Pacers now hold a 2-0 lead in the series.

At the end of the regular season, the Cavaliers finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference (64-18), which allowed them to clinch home-court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. However, they blew that opportunity away by suffering two losses to Indiana, which caused them to slip into a surprising 2-0 deficit in this series.

G. Tyrese Haliburton made a three-point shot with 1.1 seconds remaining, which concluded an 8-0 Pacers surge in the final 47.9 seconds. Indiana won Game 2 on Tuesday, 120-119, despite being a 6-point underdog with the Over (226.5) hitting. In addition, the Over (228.5) was successful in this game, which occurred two days after the Pacers won the first game by a score of 121-112 as 8.5-point underdogs. Haliburton scored 19 and 22 points, respectively, at the end of the competition.

In the second game of the series, the Cavaliers were leading 98-84 after three quarters and appeared to be on their way to squaring the series. This was despite the fact that the Cavaliers were missing starting point guard Darius Garland (toe), defensive player of the year Evan Mobley (ankle), and De’Andre Hunter (thumb) due to injuries. PG Donovan Mitchell did his bit to help the Cavaliers win by scoring 48 points on 15-of-30 shooting, adding 9 assists, 4 steals, and a blocked shot to his total. Mitchell also blocked a shot. A loss in Game 1 resulted in him scoring 33 points.

Indiana had a field goal percentage of 51.8% (44-of-85), with that percentage including a three-point field goal percentage of 39.3% (11-of-28). Additionally, all five starters scored at least 13 points. Myles Turner, a shooting guard, led the team in scoring with 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks, while Aaron Nesmith, a shooting forward, finished with 23 points, 5 3-pointers, 4 boards, and 3 swats.

However, despite the fact that they were the underdogs going into this series, the Pacers were able to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks in five games during the first round of the playoffs, and they even made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals the previous year. Therefore, it should not come as a huge surprise that they are doing well.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Prediction: Cleveland

Here is the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Prediction for the Cleveland:

In the second game of the series, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Pacers and ultimately suffered a defeat due to a score of 120-119. At the end of the game, Cleveland finished with a field goal percentage of 43.3% (39 out of 90), and they made 11 of 39 three-point shots. With a percentage of 85.7%, the Cavaliers were successful in burying 30 of their 35 efforts from the charity stripe. During the course of the game, they collected 43 rebounds, with 14 of those rebounds coming from the offensive end of the court. In addition, they forced 18 turnovers and earned 11 steals during the matchup, and they also tallied 24 assists for the game.

In terms of the defense, Cleveland allowed the other side to shoot 51.8% from the field, which would be equivalent to 44 out of 85 shots. During this contest, Indiana recorded a total of 28 assists and 7 steals throughout the game. In addition, Indiana picked up 44 boards, 11 of which were offensive and 33 of which were defensive, and collected 5 rejections. Indiana finished the game with a free throw shooting percentage of 72.4%, making 21 of their 29 attempts to make free throws. At long range, they were successful 11 times out of 28 times. The Cavaliers concluded the game with 21 personal fouls, while the Pacers finished with 26 personal fouls. The Cavaliers were able to walk away with the victory when it came to personal fouls.

Donovan Mitchell is a participant who was involved in the competition in some capacity. Mitchell was able to successfully complete this game by shooting fifty percent from the field and recording nine assists. He played for a total of 36 minutes and also grabbed five boards throughout that time. The final tally for him was 48 points, with 15 of his 30 shots coming from the field.

The Cleveland Browns come into this matchup with a record of 64-18 (wins and losses) for the season. Despite shooting 49.1% from the field, they are scoring 121.9 points per game, which is the highest in the basketball league. As of right now, the Cavaliers are making 77.6% of their free throws and 38.3% of their three-point shots (1,303 of 3,401). The Cleveland Cavaliers have a team average of 45.4 rebounds per game and have a total of 2,304 assists so far this season, which places them ninth in the NBA in terms of passing. The average number of times they give up possession of the ball is 13.2 per game, and as a basketball team, they commit 18.1 fouls per game.

The Cavaliers are able to force their opponents to commit 14.5 turnovers per game, and they are also able to draw 18.9 personal fouls when playing defense. They are ranked 12th in the basketball league in terms of the number of points per game that they allow (112.4), and they are allowing 35.9% of shots from beyond the perimeter. The Cavaliers are allowing a field goal percentage of 45.4% (3,382 of 7,454), and at the same time, they are giving up 43.5 rebounds a game as a team. They have allowed 2,101 assists to the opposition so far this season, which places them in eighth place in the NBA in terms of the number of assists they have allowed.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Cleveland Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
5/06/25	IND	L 120-119	L-10.0	O229.5	L-430
5/04/25	IND	L 121-112	L-7.5	O226.5	L-300
4/28/25	@MIA	W 138-83	W-8.5	O211.5	W-335
4/26/25	@MIA	W 124-87	W-5.5	U215	W-215
4/23/25	MIA	W 121-112	L-12.5	O216	W-670
4/20/25	MIA	W 121-100	W-12.0	O213.5	W-700
4/13/25	IND	L 126-118	L+2.0	O229.5	L+116
4/11/25	@NYK	W 108-102	W+8.5	U228.5	W+250
4/10/25	@IND	L 114-112	W+8.5	U230.5	L+300
4/08/25	CHI	W 135-113	W-9.0	O238.5	W-425

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Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Prediction: Indiana

Here is the Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Prediction for the Indiana:

The Indiana Pacers were able to secure a total of 44 rebounds throughout Game 2 of the series, with 33 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds collected. They also lost possession of the ball 18 times during this competition, while they were successful in stealing seven times. During the game, the Cavaliers committed 21 personal fouls, which resulted in the Pacers receiving a total of 29 opportunities to take a free throw. With a success rate of 72.4%, they were able to successfully make 21 of the free throws. When it came to shooting from a distance, Indiana was successful in 11 out of their 28 tries, which is a 39.3% success rate.

The Pacers finished the game with a percentage of 51.8%, which was based on their performance from the floor, which was 44 for 85. The Cavaliers were able to make 39 of their 90 tries from the floor, which resulted in a percentage of 43.3% for the Cavaliers during the matchup they were playing against the Pacers. They finished the game with a free throw percentage of 85.7%, 30 out of 35 from the free throw line, and a shooting percentage of 28.2% from beyond the arc, which they accomplished by going 11 of 39. As far as attacking the glass is concerned, Indiana enabled Cleveland to collect a total of 43, with 14 of those coming from the offensive side of the court.

The Pacers’ Aaron Nesmith ended up having a factor in this matchup, which they ultimately won. Within the span of his 33 minutes on the court, Nesmith was able to rack up 23 points and contribute one assist to the overall competition. During the game, he hit eight of thirteen field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of 61.5%. Additionally, he grabbed four rebounds.

For the current season, Indiana has a record of 50-32 with a win-loss record. On the offensive end of the court, the Pacers have a field goal percentage of 48.8 percent, which places them in third place globally in the sport of basketball. Indiana has scored 9,624 points so far this season, which is equivalent to 117.4 points per game, and they have pulled down 41.8 rebounds per game. The average number of times they turn the ball over is 13.2 per game, while they are third in the league in terms of the number of assists they receive per game. Averaging 18.7 fouls per game, the Pacers have a 78.9% success rate from the free throw line.

The Indiana defense allows opponents to make 35.5% of their three-point attempts (1,058 of 2,978), and opponents are successful in converting 77.3% of their shots from the free throw line during the game. Each game, they allow 26.0 assists and 45.0 rebounds, which places them 12th and 22nd in the league, respectively, in the sport of basketball. The Pacers have a point differential of 115.1 per game, which places them in the seventeenth spot in the basketball rankings. On a nightly basis, they are capable of forcing 15.0 turnovers and have allowed teams to shoot 47.4% from the floor, which places them in 23rd place in the NBA.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Indiana Last 10 Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread	Total	Moneyline
5/06/25	@CLE	W 120-119	W+10.0	O229.5	W+340
5/04/25	@CLE	W 121-112	W+7.5	O226.5	W+240
4/29/25	MIL	W 119-118	L-6.5	O228.5	W-270
4/27/25	@MIL	W 129-103	W+5.5	O226.5	W+194
4/25/25	@MIL	L 117-101	L+3.5	U230.5	L+134
4/22/25	MIL	W 123-115	W-5.5	O228.5	W-220
4/19/25	MIL	W 117-98	W-5.0	U225.5	W-189
4/13/25	@CLE	W 126-118	W-2.0	O229.5	W-136
4/11/25	ORL	L 129-115	L-7.0	O219	L-245
4/10/25	CLE	W 114-112	L-8.5	U230.5	W-380

Cavaliers vs Pacers Betting Trends: Back the Cavaliers on the Moneyline (-175)

• Over the course of this season, the Cavaliers have been the odds-on favorites in 74 different games, and they have won 60 of those games, which is an 81.1% success rate.
• During the course of this season, the Pacers have been the underdog in the moneyline wager 32 times. Within those games, they had a record of 15-17.
• In games where bettors have a -175 or better moneyline advantage over the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers have a record of 51-10.
• Whenever the Pacers have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +145 or more, they have a record of 10-9 (52.6%).
• In accordance with the moneyline that has been established for this encounter, the Cavaliers have an implied chance of victory that is 63.6% likely.
• There is a 40.8% likelihood that the Pacers will emerge victorious in this contest, according to the implied moneyline probability.

 

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