Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 13

  • The Cavaliers are -7.5 favorites vs. the Pacers
  • Total (Over/Under): 230.5 points
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The Indiana Pacers visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Cleveland, OH, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).

The Pacers vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 41-46 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 52-37 against the spread.


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Pacers vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Indiana Pacers+8.5 -115O 231.5 -110+260
Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5 -105U 231.5 -110-325

Cavaliers vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pacers and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Cavaliers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 47 of their last 66 games (+41.95 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 56 games (+26.29 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have covered the 4Q Spread in 38 of their last 56 games (+18.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 83 games (+15.50 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 32 away games (+11.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 59 of their last 92 games (+22.70 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 38 of their last 45 games at home (+21.70 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 69 of their last 90 games (+19.30 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Team Total Over in 55 of their last 92 games (+15.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 54 of their last 92 games (+13.30 Units / 13% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 41-46 (-9.6 Units / -9.58% ROI).

  • 57-34 against the Moneyline (+25.55 Units / 10.6% ROI)
  • 48-39 against the Over for game total points (+5.1 Units / 5.09% ROI)
  • 39-48 against the Under for game total points (-13.8 Units / -13.79% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 52-37 (+11.3 Units / 11.41% ROI).

  • 69-21 against the Moneyline (+19.3 Units / 4.76% ROI)
  • 57-33 against the Over for game total points (+20.7 Units / 20.91% ROI)
  • 33-57 against the Under for game total points (-29.7 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 85 games (-34.08 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 92 games (-31.90 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Team Total Under in 34 of their last 92 games (-28.85 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 91 games (-25.22 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 34 of their last 86 games (-24.60 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 83 games (-28.00 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 44 games (-24.00 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 75 games (-21.50 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 41 of their last 95 games (-21.04 Units / -15% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 96 games (-19.50 Units / -18% ROI)

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Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Pacers are winless (0-6) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .090

The Pacers are 33-15 (.688) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

The Pacers are 5-12 (.294) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Pacers are 44-13 (.772) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .647

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Cavaliers are undefeated (14-0) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

The Cavaliers are 13-1 (.929) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

The Cavaliers are 33-4 (.892) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — 4th-best in the NBA. The Pacers have allowed opponents to shoot 47% this season — T-6th-worst in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 29-6 (.829) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .545

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers averaged 29.0 points in the paint per game (2,374 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

The Pacers averaged 61.5 points per game (5,039 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.5

The Pacers averaged 58.0 points in the paint per game (2,376 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 1.34 points per shot (9,999 points/7,444 shots) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Cavaliers are shooting 38% from three (640/1,671) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 54% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have averaged 121.9 points per game (9,999 points/82 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.8

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,763 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pacers allowed 58.4 points in the paint per game (4,788 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers averaged 7.7 steals per game (631 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Pacers have averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (5,639 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,985 rebounds/82 games) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (730 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (375 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Cavaliers have averaged 36.0 defensive rebounds per game (5,896 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2


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