- Get expert betting predictions and analysis for Pacers vs. Cavaliers.
- Indiana is -325 to win this Round 2 matchup.
- The Cavaliers are 7.5-point favorites for Tuesday’s Game 5.
The Indiana Pacers can secure another Eastern Conference finals appearance when they travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Rocket Arena on TNT.
Indiana grabbed a 3-1 series lead with a 129-109 win over Cleveland in Sunday’s Game 4. The Pacers were in complete control from the start, scoring 38 points in the first quarter and 42 in the second period.
Can the Cavs stave off elimination?
Here’s a look at the latest NBA odds for the Pacers vs. Cavaliers series and my prediction for Tuesday’s Game 5:
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Odds: Game 5
- Pacers spread: +7.5
- Cavaliers spread: -7.5
- Total: 230.5
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Round 2 Odds
According to the latest NBA betting lines, the Pacers are -325 to win Round 2 for an implied probability of 76.47%. For comparison, Cleveland was -500 entering this series, and Indiana was +375.
Pacers series price: -325
Cavaliers series price: +260
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Game 5 Best Bet
Based on the updated NBA playoff odds, I’m taking over 26.5 points (-115) for Indiana’s first-quarter team total as my best bet for Game 5 of this Pacers vs. Cavaliers series.
While conventional wisdom would suggest backing Cleveland in this spot, I expect Indiana to come out firing with a chance of securing a conference finals appearance for the second straight season. If the shots are falling, the Pacers will undoubtedly go for it.
Indiana has gotten off to hot starts in nearly every game this series. The Pacers have averaged 30.25 points in the first quarter of this series, clearing this total in three of the four games.
- Game 1 total: 36
- Game 2 total: 15
- Game 3 total: 32
- Game 4 total: 38
I’ll bet on a fast start for the Pacers in Game 5.
Game 5 prediction: Pacers 1Q team total over 26.5 (-115)
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Series Schedule
| Game | Date | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Sunday, May 4 | 6 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 2 | Tuesday, May 6 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 3 | Friday, May 9 | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Game 4 | Sunday, May 11 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 5 | Tuesday, May 13 | 7 p.m. | TNT |
| Game 6 | Thursday, May 15 | TBD | ESPN |
| Game 7 | Sunday, May 18 | TBD | TBD |
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Series History
| Date | Home | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | IND | IND 129, CLE 109 | IND +5 | Over 230.5 |
| May 9 | IND | CLE 126, IND 104 | CLE -5 | Under 232 |
| May 6 | CLE | IND 120, CLE 119 | IND +6 | Over 226.5 |
| May 4 | CLE | IND 121, CLE 112 | IND +8.5 | Over 228.5 |
| April 13 | CLE | IND 126, CLE 118 (OT) | IND -7 | Over 226.5 |
| April 10 | IND | IND 114, CLE 112 | CLE +10 | Under 234.5 |
| Jan. 14 | IND | CLE 127, IND 117 | CLE -8 | Over 230 |
| Jan. 12 | CLE | IND 108, CLE 93 | IND +9 | Under 239 |
When Was the Last Time the Pacers Reached the Conference Finals?
The Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2024, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks before being swept by the Boston Celtics. Before last year, their previous trips to the conference finals were when they faced the Miami Heat in 2014 and 2013.
When Was the Last Time the Cavaliers Reached the Conference Finals?
The Cavaliers last reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2018, defeating the Boston Celtics in seven games. Between 2015 and 2018, they made it to the NBA Finals for four straight years.
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