Central Division opponents square off when the Indiana Pacers (38-30) welcome in the Cleveland Cavaliers (42-25) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, March 18, 2024. It’s the third matchup between the teams this season.
The Pacers enter their matchup against the Cavaliers as an 8-point favorite. The point total for the game is 224.
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
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- Spread: Indiana -8
- Total: 224
- Moneyline: Indiana -336, Cleveland +263
Cavaliers at Pacers odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (+ 8)
- Pick OU:
Over (224)
- Prediction:
Pacers 117 – Cavaliers 116
- Indiana has been victorious in 19, or 57.6%, of the 33 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This year, Indiana has won eight of 11 games when listed as at least -336 or better on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Indiana has a 77.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Cleveland has won 45.5% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (10-12).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +263 or longer, Cleveland has a record of 1-2 (33.3%).
- Cleveland has an implied moneyline win probability of 27.5% in this game.
- The Pacers record 13.5 more points per game (123.1) than the Cavaliers give up (109.6).
- Indiana has a 35-20 record against the spread and a 38-17 record overall when scoring more than 109.6 points.
- When it scores more than 121.1 points, Cleveland is 9-2 against the spread and 10-1 overall.
- Indiana is 14-6 against the spread and 16-4 overall when it allows fewer than 113.6 points.
- The Pacers are the league’s highest-scoring team (123.1 PPG), while the Cavaliers allow the rank fifth in points per game (109.6) in NBA action.
- Cleveland is the NBA’s 18th-ranked offense (113.6 PPG), while Indiana is the 28th-ranked defense (121.1).
- The Pacers have scored a total of 135 more points than their opponents this year (an average of two per game), and the Cavaliers have out-scored opponents by 271 points on the season (four more per game).
Over/Under
- The average implied total for Indiana this season is 124.3 points, 8.3 more points than its implied total of 116 points in Monday’s game.
- This season, Indiana has put up more than 116 points in 47 games.
- The average implied point total on the season for Cleveland (115) is seven more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (108).
How to watch Pacers vs. Cavaliers
- Game Day: Monday, March 18, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSIN and BSOH
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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