Pacers vs. Cavaliers Eastern Semifinals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 9

Pacers vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: ESPN

The Indiana Pacers bring a 0-2 series record into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers are favored by 2.5 points in the contest, which airs on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET. The over/under is set at 229.5 for the matchup.

Pacers vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (54.8%)

Pacers vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a matchup 47 times this season (47-33-2).
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 37-43-2 this year.
• This season, 50 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Pacers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 44 times in 82 opportunities (53.7%).
• Cleveland has a worse record against the spread at home (23-17-1) than it does on the road (24-16-1).
• The Cavaliers have exceeded the total in 25 of 41 home games (61%). They've fared the same in away games, eclipsing the total in 25 of 41 matchups (61%).
• Against the spread, Indiana has performed better at home (19-21-1) than on the road (18-22-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Pacers games have finished over 53.7% of the time this year, both at home (22 of 41) and away (22 of 41).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 24 points, 4.5 boards and 5 assists per game, shooting 44.3% from the field and 36.8% from downtown, with an average of 3.3 made 3-pointers (eighth in NBA).
• Evan Mobley is averaging 18.5 points, 3.2 assists and 9.3 rebounds.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 70.6% from the floor (first in league).
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 17 points, 1.4 assists and 4 rebounds.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 3.5 boards and 9.2 assists per game. He is also sinking 47.3% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 triples.
• The Pacers are receiving 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Pascal Siakam.
• The Pacers get 15.6 points per game from Myles Turner, plus 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• The Pacers get 16.1 points per game from Bennedict Mathurin, plus 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• T.J. McConnell's numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists per game. He is draining 51.9% of his shots from the field.

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