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 Cleveland Cavaliers are 5-point favorites for Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Pacers lead the series 2-0. The matchup has a point total of 230.5.

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 (54.7%)

Pacers vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 47 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• The Pacers have played 82 games, with 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, 50 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over on 44 of 82 set point totals (53.7%).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has fared worse when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 24 times in 41 road games.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total in the same percentage of home games as road games (61%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .463 (19-21-1). Away, it is .439 (18-22-1).
• Pacers games have finished above the over/under 53.7% of the time both at home (22 of 41) and away (22 of 41) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24 points, 4.5 boards and 5 assists.
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 55.7% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 boards and 6.7 assists, shooting 47.2% from the field and 40.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• De'Andre Hunter's numbers on the season are 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 47% from the field and 40.5% from downtown, with an average of 2.5 made treys.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 boards and 9.2 assists for the Pacers.
• Pascal Siakam averages 20.2 points, 6.9 boards and 3.4 assists. He is also draining 51.9% of his shots from the floor and 38.9% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per game.
• Myles Turner averages 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He is sinking 48.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• The Pacers are getting 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Bennedict Mathurin.
• Per game, T.J. McConnell provides the Pacers 9.1 points, 2.4 boards and 4.4 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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