At 7:30 ET, the Pacers (46-34) will look to extend their win streak to four games when they take on the Cavaliers (47-33) in Cleveland. The Cavs are favored by three and the over/under line is set at 233.5.

Indiana is currently 6th in the East, while Cleveland is 4th. The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and can be seen on BSOH.

INDIANA PACERS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +3

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:30 ET on Friday, April 12th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-111 in favor of the Pacers.
  • Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with Pascal Siakam points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Indiana Defense Show Up on the Road?

Indiana will be looking to extend their win streak to four games today after defeating the Raptors by a score of 140-123. The combined scoring in that game was 263 points, which easily went over the O/U line of 240.5.

The Pacers are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 46-34. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 31-19 compared to 15-15 against the West.

Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 43-35, including a road ATS record of 22-17. As the underdog, they are 23-13 vs. the spread and 21-17 straight-up.

On average, Indiana’s games have finished with 243.1 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 233.5. This gives them an over/under record of 41-39 for the season.

In the Central Division, the Pacers are in 3rd place and have a scoring differential of +6.0 points per game at home. On the road, they are 21-19 compared to 25-15 at home.

The Pacers come into the game as the NBA’s top-scoring team, averaging 122.9 points per game. Their offense has been especially potent on the road, where they are averaging 121.1 points per game.

Indiana’s offense has been efficient all season, ranking first in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also the top team in the NBA in two-point field goal percentage at 58%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pacers are 11th in the league at 37%. They are averaging 13.2 made threes per game, which is 11th in the NBA.

Coming into today’s game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 120.2 points per contest. In their previous game, the Pacers’ defense struggled against the Raptors, giving up 123 points on a field goal percentage of 54%.

Pressure Builds for Cleveland as Home Favorites

The Cavaliers are favored by 3 points today against the Pacers. This season, Cleveland has been favored in 51 of their 80 games and has a record of 36-15 in those games. As the favorite, they are 23-27 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +6.9 points per game.

In non-conference games, the Cavaliers are 17-13 compared to 30-20 against the Eastern Conference. Overall, their record is 47-33, which is good for 4th place in the East.

This season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 39-40-1, with an average over/under line of 222.7. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 222.4 points.

Cleveland’s last game finished with a combined scoring total of 208 points, which was well below the O/U line of 213.5. The Cavaliers won the game by a score of 110-98, covering the spread as 19-point favorites.

For the season, the Cavaliers are 18-21 against the spread at home. They have covered the spread in three straight games as the favorite and are 37-41 overall ATS.

This season, the Cavaliers have been an above-average three-point shooting team, ranking 7th in the league in three-pointers made per game. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. Overall, the Cavaliers are 21st in scoring at 112.5 points per game.

At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.2 points per game compared to 110.8 on the road. In terms of pace, Cleveland is 22nd in the NBA at 96.9 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Cavaliers are 12th in the league at 47%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 8th in the NBA at 56%.

Coming into today’s game, the Cavaliers’ defense is giving up an average of 110.0 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Cavaliers are forcing 12.8 per game, which is 17th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 20th in blocked shots at 4.7 per game.