Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25
At 7:00 ET, the Pacers will host the Cavaliers in an Eastern Central division matchup. Indiana has won six straight games and is currently 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers are 33-5 and have a 7-point spread over the Pacers.
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line is set at 230.5.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -7
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-126 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 18 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for Cleveland?
The Cavaliers fell to 33-5 on the season after a 108-93 home loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Cleveland, favored by nine points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 201 were well below the 239.5-point line.
Cleveland started strong with a 10-0 run and dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Indiana 34-19. However, the Pacers responded by winning the 3rd quarter 37-18 and closed out the game by outscoring the Cavs 31-22 in the 4th.
The Cavaliers struggled offensively in their 108-93 loss to the Pacers, shooting just 39.8% from the field and hitting 26.8% of their three-point attempts, making 11 threes overall. Darius Garland led the way with 20 points, adding 7 assists, while Donovan Mitchell contributed 19 points.
Evan Mobley posted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Garland scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Mitchell added 7, with 10 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter.
The Cavaliers’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 21 and 19 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, giving up 37 and 31 points, leading to a 108-93 loss to the Pacers.
Despite the loss, Cleveland held Indiana to 31% shooting from three, with the Pacers making 11 threes. The Cavaliers also sent Indiana to the line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws. Cleveland finished with 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 5 blocks.
Will the Pacers Make it Happen at Home?
Indiana improved to 22-18 this season with a 108-93 road win over Cleveland on Sunday. The Pacers entered the game as +9 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but covered the spread with a 15-point victory. The total score of 201 points fell well short of the 239.5-point line.
After a slow start, with Cleveland going on a 12-0 run early, the Pacers turned things around. They were outscored 34-19 in the 2nd quarter but responded by dominating the 3rd, outscoring the Cavs 37-18. Indiana then sealed the win by taking the 4th quarter 31-22.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 19 points and 4 assists in their win over the Cavaliers, shooting 63.6% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 50%. Pascal Siakam added 18 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting just 38.1%, while Myles Turner contributed 15 points and 10 boards, knocking down 2 threes at 33.3%.
As a team, the Pacers shot 46.7% from the field and made 11 threes at 31.4%. Nembhard scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Obi Toppin and Bennedict Mathurin each scored 10 points in the 3rd.
The Pacers’ defense was strong on Sunday, holding the Cavaliers to just 93 points on 39% shooting. Indiana had two standout quarters, allowing only 19 points in the 1st and 18 in the 3rd.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers limited Cleveland to 11 threes on 26% shooting. Indiana also controlled the boards, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds while collecting 11 steals and 7 blocks.