- The Cavaliers (22-13) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pacers (18-17)
- Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points
- Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSIN & BSOH
The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Indianapolis.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-115).
The Cavaliers vs Pacers Over/Under is 223.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 17-15 against the spread, while the Pacers are 20-15 against the spread.
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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -4.5 -115 | O 223.5 -105 | -200 |
Indiana Pacers | +4.5 -105 | U 223.5 -105 | +165 |
Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Thursday‘s game with 63.2% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Cavaliers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 54.8% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Cavaliers and Pacers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Cavaliers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 76 games (+12.44 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 18 games (+8.45 Units / 43% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Team Total Under in 22 of their last 34 away games (+8.20 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 21 of their last 32 games (+7.49 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.19 Units / 19% ROI)
Pacers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Indiana Pacers have covered the 2Q Spread in 51 of their last 80 games (+20.40 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 38 games at home (+16.70 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the Team Total Over in 47 of their last 74 games (+16.05 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 49 of their last 81 games (+15.75 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 30 games (+14.90 Units / 38% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 17-15 (+0.5 Units / 1.3% ROI).
- 22-13 against the Moneyline (+3.7 Units / 5.1% ROI)
- 16-19 against the Over for game total points (-4.9 Units / -12.73% ROI)
- 19-16 against the Under for game total points (+1.4 Units / 3.64% ROI)
Indiana Pacers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 20-15 (+3.5 Units / 9.09% ROI).
- 18-17 against the Moneyline (+11.65 Units / 26.24% ROI)
- 15-20 against the Over for game total points (-7 Units / -18.18% ROI)
- 20-15 against the Under for game total points (+3.5 Units / 9.09% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pacers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 83 games (-36.05 Units / -39% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 1Q Spread in 27 of their last 83 games (-33.05 Units / -36% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 74 games (-27.15 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 83 games (-24.05 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 28 of their last 83 games (-19.30 Units / -20% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Cavaliers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 33 away games (-22.65 Units / -44% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 80 games (-21.61 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 61 games (-20.05 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 31 of their last 69 games (-18.40 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 25 of their last 63 games (-17.02 Units / -24% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
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- Player Injuries for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers
- Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
- Indiana Pacers Offensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
- Indiana Pacers Defensive stats
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers
The Cavaliers are 10-9 (.526) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
The Cavaliers are 27-30 (.474) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Cavaliers are 25-37 (.403) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455
The Cavaliers are 14-63 (.182) when allowing 110 or more points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .308
Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Pacers are 10-30 (.250) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .454
The Pacers are 5-14 (.263) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
The Pacers are 11-22 (.333) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .494
The Pacers are 4-32 (.111) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .199
Injury Report: Pacers vs. Cavaliers – Thursday‘s Game, Dec. 29
- Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers): Haliburton is Questionable for Thursday’s (Dec 29) game against Cleveland.
- Daniel Theis (Pacers): Theis underwent surgery and is considered out indefinitely, according to Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis.
- Kendall Brown (Pacers): The Pacers announced that Brown is out indefinitely with a stress reaction in his right tibia.
- Robin Lopez (Cavaliers): Lopez is Questionable for Thursday’s (Dec 29) game against Indiana.
- Dean Wade (Cavaliers): The Cavaliers announced that Wade has an AC joint sprain and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks
- Ricky Rubio (Cavaliers): Rubio will miss the start of the season as he recovers from a left ACL tear.
- Dylan Windler (Cavaliers): The Cavaliers announced that Windler will miss another 4-6 weeks.
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers are shooting 43% from three (91/211) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Cavaliers are shooting 40% from three (170/426) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Cavaliers have averaged 1.38 points per shot (929 points/675 shots) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pacers have averaged 14.9 assists per game (179 assists/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 11.8
The Pacers have made 15.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Pacers have averaged 59.3 points per game (712 points/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.8
The Pacers averaged 115.3 points per game (8,302 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 5.6 steals per game (73 steals/13 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (443 rebounds/13 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 7.2 steals per game (1,188 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Cavaliers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (640 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (996 blocks/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (489 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (507 blocks/84 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Pacers have averaged 6.6 blocks per game (79 blocks/12 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
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