.jpg)
14 minutes ago
1
The Indiana Pacers will be on the road to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in another round of NBA Cup games. It is one of the nine Emirates Cup games scheduled for Friday.
The Pacers are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 2-13 record. They snapped an eight-game losing streak on Wednesday, winning the Charlotte Hornets 127-118 on home court.
Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin recorded 24 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. Pascal Siakam added 22 points, four rebounds and seven assists.
•
The Cavaliers, on the other hand, are fourth in the East with a 10-6 record. They have won three of their last five games, with their last game being a 114-104 home loss against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.
Donovan Mitchell recorded 21 points, three rebounds and two assists. De'Andre Hunter chipped in with 25 points, four rebounds and two assists.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game details
The Pacers-Cavaliers game is scheduled for 7 pm ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The matchup can be watched on Amazon Prime Video.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting lines
Moneyline: Pacers (+525) vs. Cavaliers (-750)
Spread: Pacers (+12.5) vs. Cavaliers (-12.5)
Total: (O/U): Pacers (o238.5) -110 vs. Cavaliers (u238.5) -110
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers preview
The Pacers have a better head-to-head record against the Cavaliers. They have met 215 times, and Indiana leads with a 111-104 record. The Pacers have also dominated the last 10 contests with a 7-3.
Their last matchup was on May 13 during last season's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs semifinals. Indiana won 114-104 on the road. Cavs guard Mitchell recorded 35 points, nine rebounds and one assist. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton finished with 31 points, six rebounds and eight assists.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers predicted starting lineups
Pacers
PG: Andrew Nembhard | SG: Bennedict Mathurin | SF: Ben Sheppard | PF: Pascal Siakam | C: Isaiah Jackson
Cavaliers
PG - Craig Porter Jr. | SG - Donovan Mitchell | SF - De'Andre Hunter | PF - Evan Mobley | C - Thomas Bryant
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting tips
Bennedict Mathurin has an over/under of 21.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 27.8 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Meanwhile, Donovan Mitchell has an over/under of 28.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 30.2 ppg already this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Cavaliers are the huge favorites to win against the Pacers. They have an 88.2% win probability compared to the Pacers, who have a 16% chance.
Why did you not like this content?
- Clickbait / Misleading
- Factually Incorrect
- Hateful or Abusive
- Baseless Opinion
- Too Many Ads
- Other
Was this article helpful?
Thank You for feedback
Edited by Ubong Richard
English (US)