Cavaliers vs. Pacers Eastern Semifinals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 4

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: TNT, truTV, and MAX

The Indiana Pacers are 8.5-point underdogs for Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The over/under for the matchup is set at 229.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (75.8%)

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 47-33-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 37-43-2 this season.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 50 times this season.
• The Pacers have hit the over 53.7% of the time this season (44 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has played worse when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 24 times in 41 road games.
• At home, the Cavaliers exceed the over/under 61% of the time (25 of 41 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (25 of 41 contests).
• Against the spread, Indiana has been better at home (19-21-1) than away (18-22-1).
• Both at home (22 of 41) and on the road (22 of 41), the Pacers' games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 53.7% of the time.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24 points, 4.5 boards and 5 assists, shooting 44.3% from the field and 36.8% from downtown, with 3.3 made treys per game (eighth in NBA).
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 55.7% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 17 points, 1.4 assists and 4 boards.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 18.6 points for the Pacers, plus 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists.
• Pascal Siakam averages 20.2 points, 6.9 boards and 3.4 assists. He is also draining 51.9% of his shots from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per game.
• The Pacers are getting 15.6 points, 6.5 boards and 1.5 assists per game from Myles Turner.
• Bennedict Mathurin averages 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• T.J. McConnell averages 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He is draining 51.9% of his shots from the field.

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