<p>At 6:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-343) will host the Indiana Pacers (+275) in a divisional matchup. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 8 points and have won four straight games. The Pacers, who are 2nd in the Central Division, have won two straight and are 4th in the Eastern Conference.</p>

<p>This game will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line is currently set at 229.5 points.</p><h3>INDIANA PACERS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -8</p><p>This game will be played at Rocket Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, May 4th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 145-130 in favor of the Cavaliers.</li><li>Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 20 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Pacers Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>The Pacers improved to 50-32 on the season with a narrow 119-118 win over the Bucks on Tuesday. Despite being favored by 8 points at home, Indiana didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 237, surpassing the O/U line of 222.</p> <p>Milwaukee started strong with a 13-0 run, but Indiana responded by outscoring the Bucks 28-17 in the 2nd quarter. The Pacers took control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 34-28, and both teams scored 28 points in the 4th to close out the game.</p><p>In their win over the Bucks, the Pacers shot 46.2% from the field and hit 12 threes at a 36.4% clip. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 26 points and 9 assists, while Myles Turner added 21 points and 9 rebounds. Aaron Nesmith contributed 19 points and 12 boards, connecting on 3 threes at 50% efficiency.</p> <p>Haliburton scored 8 points in overtime, while Nesmith added 5. Andrew Nembhard also chipped in 3 points in the extra period. Haliburton had 6 points in the 4th quarter, and T.J. McConnell matched that output, finishing with 18 points overall.</p><p>Defensively, the Pacers shined in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 17 points, which helped them secure a 119-118 win over the Bucks. They allowed 28 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters but managed to hold on for the victory. Overall, Indiana gave up 118 points on 45% shooting from the field.</p> <p>The Pacers struggled to defend the three-point line, where the Bucks hit 19 threes at a 47% clip. Indiana sent Milwaukee to the line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Pacers finished with 10 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Can The Cavaliers Secure a Home Victory?</h3><p>The Cavaliers improved to 64-18 with a dominant 138-83 win over the Heat on Monday. Cleveland, favored by 8.5 points, easily covered the spread, winning by 55. The game’s total of 221 points surpassed the O/U line of 211.5.</p> <p>Cleveland took control early with a 13-0 run, extending the score from 4-3 to 16-4. They led 43-17 after the 1st quarter and 72-33 at halftime. Heading into the 4th quarter, the Cavaliers were up 111-63 and finished strong, outscoring Miami 27-20 in the final period.</p><p>The Cavaliers' offense was firing on all cylinders in their 138-83 win over the Heat, shooting 54.7% from the field and knocking down 22 three-pointers at a 46.8% clip. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 22 points, including 13 in the opening quarter, while De'Andre Hunter added 19 points, 11 of which came in the first.</p> <p>Ty Jerome contributed 18 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter, and Evan Mobley added 17, with 8 of those coming in the 2nd. Jarrett Allen also had a strong start, scoring 10 of his 14 points in the 1st quarter.</p><p>The Cavaliers put on a defensive clinic against the Heat, allowing just 83 points in a dominant win. Cleveland held Miami to 17 points in the 1st quarter and 16 in the 2nd, with their highest quarter being the 3rd, where they scored 30. The Cavaliers finished strong, giving up only 20 points in the 4th.</p> <p>Cleveland's defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, as they limited the Heat to just 10 made threes on 20% shooting. The Cavaliers also sent Miami to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9. Defensively, Cleveland recorded 15 steals and 6 blocks.</p>

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