The Cleveland Cavaliers will be out to redeem themselves after having their 12-game winning streak snapped in convincing fashion by the Indiana Pacers two nights ago, and they're certainly the betting favorites to do so at seven points on the spread (-114) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
Here's a spread, moneyline, total, and player prop expert pick as Cleveland seeks to avoid consecutive losses for just the second time all season and return the favor by ending the Pacers' six-game winning streak during this matchup on January 14, 2025.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Odds
Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. ET
| Team | Spread | Money | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -7 (-114) | -295 | O 233 (-110) |
| Indiana Pacers | +7 (-106) | +240 | U 233 (-110) |
Odds as of January 14, 2025 at Sportsbook
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Expert Picks
Indiana Pacers ATS +7 (-106), Cleveland Cavaliers ML (-295)
The obvious stance to take here would be projecting Cleveland to bounce back and be incredibly motivated to erase Sunday's 108-93 defeat on their home floor. The team shot poorly from the field (39.8 percent from the field and 26.8 percent from 3-point range), and registered fewer than 100 points despite being the No. 1-ranked offense in basketball for just the first time all season. It also marked the fourth time in five games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse that the Cavaliers failed to cover the spread.
The Pacers have won each of their last three home games both SU and ATS, all of which listed them as the betting favorites. Tuesday is the fifth time in 2024-25 that they're an underdog in their own backyard, having gone 3-2 SU and ATS under those circumstances. Their ongoing six-game winning streak is currently the second-longest in the Association behind the Sacramento Kings at seven, which has bumped them into fifth place in the Eastern Conference and back over the .500 mark at 22-18.
Now Cleveland has prevailed in five straight road games with five successful covers, all of which were by double-digit margins of victory. Its 12-4 road record ATS ranks first overall, but Indiana has also covered two out of three times this season when an underdog of seven or more points, which includes its win on Sunday.
Riding a wave of momentum and having just beaten the Cavaliers by 15 on the road, the Pacers have earned enough respect to warrant wagering on them to at least cover on Tuesday. Even though we've seen it once already with Cleveland falling twice in three days to the Atlanta Hawks in late November, it's still hard to imagine it happening again knowing the road warrior mentality it has and not wanting to give Indiana a mental advantage.
OVER 233 Total Points (-110)
Three of the four meetings last season between the Cavaliers and Pacers reached an OVER on 233 total points, and while the last game only hit 201, that can be attributed to Cleveland's lousy efficiency which is unlikely to be replicated this time around.
Both teams rank in the top eight in the OVER/UNDER market for a reason, so expect the scoreboard to be full of offensive production, unlike last time. The OVER has also hit in five of the Cavaliers' last six road games, as well.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Player Prop
Andrew Nembhard UNDER 20.5 Points + Assists (-111)
The Canadian guard led the Pacers in scoring on Sunday with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, which was tied for his second-most points of the campaign. However, it was only the first time in his last seven appearances and just the sixth time in 25 total games that Andrew Nembhard reached an OVER on a combined prop of 20.5 points and assists.
Nembhard hasn't strung together consecutive outings of double-digit scoring during Indiana's winning streak either.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Trends
- Donovan Mitchell has failed to exceed 4.5 assists in five of his last six games (3.8 assists/game average).
- Darius Garland has failed to exceed 2.5 3-pointers in six of his last seven games on the road (two 3-pointers/game average).
- Pascal Siakam has failed to exceed 1.5 3-pointers in five of his last six games (one 3-pointer/game average).
*all betting trends courtesy of Outlier
