The Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-point favorites in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX.
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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Cavaliers 122, Pacers 111.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-344)
- Total Pick: Over 229.5 (computer predicts 233.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (-8)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Pacers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13/2025 | Pacers | -7 | 226.5 | -274 | +221 | 126-118 IND |
| 4/10/2025 | Pacers | -9.5 | 234.5 | -435 | +334 | 114-112 IND |
| 1/14/2025 | Cavaliers | -8.5 | 231.5 | -353 | +278 | 127-117 CLE |
| 1/12/2025 | Cavaliers | -9 | 239 | -397 | +312 | 108-93 IND |
| 4/12/2024 | Cavaliers | -3 | 231.5 | -145 | +122 | 129-120 CLE |
| 3/18/2024 | Pacers | -6.5 | 225 | -261 | +212 | 108-103 CLE |
| 11/3/2023 | Cavaliers | -2 | 230.5 | -138 | +117 | 121-116 IND |
| 10/28/2023 | Pacers | -4 | 220 | -170 | +145 | 125-113 IND |
Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Cleveland's ATS record is 48-33-1 this season.
- When they have played as at least 8-point favorites this season, the Cavaliers are 23-21 against the spread.
- A total of 50 of Cleveland's 82 games with a set total have hit the over (61%).
- This season, the Cavaliers have won 60 out of the 74 games, or 81.1%, in which they've been favored.
- Cleveland has a record of 37-6, a 86% win rate, when it's favored by -344 or more by oddsmakers this season.
Pacers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Indiana has a 38-43-1 record against the spread this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 8 points or more, the Pacers have a 3-3 record against the spread.
- Indiana has hit the over in 44 of its 82 games with a set total (53.7%).
- The Pacers have won 48.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (16-17).
- Indiana has gone 3-3 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +272 or longer (50%).
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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Darius Garland: Questionable (Toe)
Pacers
Pacers:
Isaiah Jackson: Out For Season (Calf)
Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, May 4, 2025
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TNT, truTV, and MAX
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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