Cleveland Cavaliers (33-4) vs Indiana Pacers (21-18)
Game Info: Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)
Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 -- Over/Under: 239.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Cleveland Cavaliers play host to the Indiana Pacers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been in terrific form as they've won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be eager to build on their current five-game win streak after routing the Warriors in a 108-96 home win on Friday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 25 points on 12 of 16 shooting, Tyrese Haliburton tallied 25 points with 10 assists and three steals while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 21 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Pacers shot 52 percent from the field and nine of 27 from the 3-point line. This win was more about their defense as they set the tone from the start and kept the Warriors to just 41 percent shooting from the field as a team. The Pacers will face the Cavs, Pistons, and 76ers following this one.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been on an absolute tear as they've reeled off 16 wins from their past 17 games and they will be gunning for a 13th straight victory after sneaking past the Raptors in a 132-126 home win on Thursday. Darius Garland led the team with 40 points and nine assists on 14 of 22 shooting, Evan Mobley added 21 points with 11 rebounds and six assists while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 52 percent from the field and 18 of 45 from the 3-point line. The Cavs struggled to contain the Raptors and looked to be in trouble when they trailed by 12 points in the third quarter. The Cavs flipped a switch and outpaced the Raptors in the fourth quarter by 34-23 to improve to 33-4 on the season and 20-1 at home. The Cavaliers will take on the Pacers and Thunder after this game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 10 games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last eight games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 games against Central Division opponents following a win.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won six of their last seven games as road underdogs.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Pacers' last 10 road games against the Cavaliers following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Cavaliers' last eight games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Aaron Nesmith and Isaiah Jackson, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Ty Jerome once again. The Pacers are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum and they looked great in their big win over the Warriors on Friday. However, that's nothing compared to the red-hot Cavaliers who have barely missed a step over the past month. I'm sure this will be a close contest for the most part, but in the end, I have the Cavaliers pulling away for the win and covering at home behind big games from Mitchell and Mobley.
Peter’s Pick Cleveland -9.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
