BetMGM bonus code POSTBET: Pacers vs. Cavaliers second-round series odds, prediction

After relatively breezy first-round victories, the Cavaliers and Pacers will square off in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Cleveland, which finished with an Eastern Conference-best 64 wins, has opened as a massive -500 favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook.

Despite their impressive takedown of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, Indiana is a +375 long shot to pull off the upset.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers series preview

Oddsmakers might think this series is all Cavaliers, but the regular-season matchup between these two teams was dominated by the Pacers.

Cleveland won just one of the four games against Indiana this year, losing twice on its home floor.

Even before their impressive first-round win, the Pacers have quietly been one of the best teams in basketball over the past several months.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, center, celebrates a defensive play with teammates Andrew Nembhard, left, and center Myles Turner (33) during the second half in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. AP

After starting 10-15, Indiana went 40-17 to finish out the season — just three wins worse than Cleveland over that stretch.

The Cavaliers should come out on top, but this series is a bit more evenly matched than it looks at first glance.

The play: Pacers +2.5 series spread (-140, BetMGM Sportsbook)

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