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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 1 Predictions, Odds & Stats – May 4

Atlanta Hawks v Cleveland Cavaliers

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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers take the court to tip off the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 8.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT, truTV, and MAX at 6 p.m. ET.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final result of Cavaliers 122, Pacers 111.

  • Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-370)
  • Total Pick: Over 229.5 (computer predicts 233.0 points)
  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (-8.5)

Recent Cavaliers vs. Pacers Matchups

Cavaliers vs Pacers (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
4/13/2025 Pacers -7 226.5 -274 +221 126-118 IND
4/10/2025 Pacers -9.5 234.5 -435 +334 114-112 IND
1/14/2025 Cavaliers -8.5 231.5 -353 +278 127-117 CLE
1/12/2025 Cavaliers -9 239 -397 +312 108-93 IND
4/12/2024 Cavaliers -3 231.5 -145 +122 129-120 CLE
3/18/2024 Pacers -6.5 225 -261 +212 108-103 CLE
11/3/2023 Cavaliers -2 230.5 -138 +117 121-116 IND
10/28/2023 Pacers -4 220 -170 +145 125-113 IND

Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends

  • Cleveland is 48-33-1 against the spread this season.
  • The Cavaliers have a 22-21 record against the spread this season when favored by 8.5 points or more.
  • Cleveland has hit the over in 50 of its 82 games with a set total (61%).
  • The Cavaliers have won 60, or 81.1%, of the 74 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Cleveland has a record of 35-5, a 87.5% win rate, when it's favored by -370 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Pacers 2024-25 Betting Trends

  • Indiana has a 38-43-1 record against the spread this season.
  • When they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this season, the Pacers are 3-3 against the spread.
  • Indiana has gone over in 44 of its 82 games with a set total (53.7%).
  • The Pacers are 16-17 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48.5% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +291 or longer, Indiana has gone 3-2 (60%).

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Injury Report

Cavaliers

Cavaliers:

Darius Garland: Questionable (Toe)

Pacers

Pacers:

Isaiah Jackson: Out For Season (Calf)

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Sunday, May 4, 2025
  • Game time: 6 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
  • Live stream: Watch this match on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)

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