The Indiana Pacers (15-14) visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (18-11) Friday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-90 Wednesday, covering as 2.5-point road underdogs. The Cavs have covered the spread in 5 of their last 8 and are 16-11-2 against the spread (ATS) this season. Cleveland is 1st in scoring defense with just 104.6 points allowed per game.
The Pacers enter off a 125-119 home victory over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday, using a 47-point 2nd quarter to pull ahead. The Pacers are 16-13 ATS this season and 3-3 ATS over their last 6. They are led by G Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 19.8 points per game.
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