The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-22) and Indiana Pacers (25-29) face off Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers ended their 4-game winning streak with the help of All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton, who has made the Pacers look like a play-in team in the 2 games he has been back from injury. They beat the Sacramento Kings 107-104 as 2.5-point underdogs on Friday thanks to their 41.5 percentage behind the arc.
The Cavaliers haven’t won 2 games in a row since Jan. 2 and they have a great opportunity here after beating the Memphis Grizzlies 128-113 as 6-point favorites Thursday at home. They shot 48.3% from 3 and got 32 points from G Darius Garland.
The teams have split 2 meetings this season. The Pacers won 118-112 in Cleveland while the Cavaliers won 135-126 in Indianapolis.