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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction 1/14/25 NBA Picks
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Indiana Pacers (22-18) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (33-5)
January 14, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers +7.5 — Over/Under: 230
The Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Cleveland CavaliersÂ
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear as they were on a 12-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Pacers in a 108-93 loss on Sunday. Darius Garland led the team with 20 points and seven assists, Donovan Mitchell added 19 points while Evan Mobley tallied 16 points with 12 rebounds. As a team, the Cavaliers shot just 39 percent from the field and 11 of 41 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they took a 13-point lead into halftime. The Cavs got completely blown away by 68-40 in the second half to lose just their second home game of the season. The Cavs will meet the Thunder after this game.
Indiana PacersÂ
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in great shape as they’ve won 12 of their last 15 games overall and they will be eager to build on their six-game win streak after blowing past the Cavaliers in a big upset on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard led the team in scoring with 19 points on seven of 11 shooting, Pascal Siakam added 18 points with nine rebounds while Myles Turner chipped in with 15 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the Pacers shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 35 from the 3-point line. The Pacers struggled early and trailed by as many as 15 points before they flipped the script and dominated the second half to come away with their best win of the season. The Pacers will face the Pistons, 76ers, Spurs, Pistons, and Hawks following this one.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last seven night games.
- The Cavaliers have lost 10 of their last 14 games as road favorites following a home loss.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 16 games as road favorites following a home loss.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last six games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Pacers have lost nine of their last 11 night games against Cavaliers teams that held a winning record.
- The road team has covered the spread in eight of the Cavaliers’ last nine games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last seven Tuesday road games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pacers’ last four games as home underdogs has gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Pascal Siakam ranks 8th amongst qualified Forwards for FG% (52.1%) this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 5th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.3) this season.
- Evan Mobley ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (57.5%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 29th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.9).
- The Indiana Pacers are one of only two teams to win a road game against the Cavaliers this season.
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.1).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (68.4%).
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Cavaliers are still shorthanded with Ty Jerome still out, while the Pacers are missing Aaron Nemsmith, and they have Tyrese Haliburton as day-to-day. This is definitely a game where you want to check the lineups before tip-off, but even if Haliburton suits up, I have the Cavaliers getting their revenge in this one after getting embarrassed on Sunday.Â
