Caesars Sportsbook promo code POSTBETDYW: Pacers vs. Cavaliers Game 1 odds, prediction

Two of the highest-scoring teams in the NBA will clash in the Eastern Conference semifinal round.

The Cavaliers scored a league-high 121.9 points per game during the regular season, and the Pacers weren’t far behind at 117.4.

While the playoffs are usually much lower scoring, this series might be an outlier.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 1 betting preview

Over the past two seasons, these two teams have scored like crazy when they played, averaging 231.25 points in eight contests.

Both teams are coming off ridiculous offensive showings against solid defenses in the first round, too.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) scores against the Miami Heat during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Miami. AP

During their sweep over the Heat, the Cavaliers averaged a mind-boggling 126 points, winning the series by a record four-game margin of 122 points.

The Pacers weren’t much worse against the Bucks, another good defensive team.

Indiana averaged 117.8 points per game against Milwaukee, a team that allowed just 113 per game during the regular season.

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Sunday’s Game 1 total is sitting at 229 as of this writing — a high over/under for a playoff game, but these offenses are some of the best the league has ever seen.

The play: Over 229 (-110, Caesars Sportsbook)

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