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2022 NBA Handicapping
(22-13) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers (18-17)
Date: Thursday, December 29th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana, Indianapolis
NBA Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -185| Pacers +170 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Cavaliers -4.5
NBA Betting Total: 224
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Thursday, December 29th, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers play the second of four scheduled meetings. Indiana will host again on February 5th while Cleveland hosts the final meeting on April 2nd. Cleveland won the initial match 118-112 on December 16th.
Cleveland last played on Monday losing 117-125 to the Nets while Indiana crushed the Hawks 129-114 on Tuesday.
In 2021-22, the teams played four times with Cleveland sweeping the regular-season series. The Pacers hold the all-time record having bested the Cavaliers in 105 of their 203 matches
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Wednesday evening, December 28th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, December 29th.
Cleveland Cavaliers
After going on a brief win streak the Cavaliers have lost consecutive games and will be seeking to correct the path and return to the win column.
Prior to the losses versus the Raptors and Nets they hadn’t lost to an Eastern team on their home court and still have only lost four matches at the Fieldhouse all season.
They’ve been less successful on the road where they are 6-9.
Mitchell leads his squad with 28.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting 49.2 percent from the field on 20.1 attempts, 41.8 percent from deep on 9.2 attempts, and 88.2 percent from the line on 5.5 attempts.
Offensively, Cleveland scores 111.1 points per game ranking 26th while shooting 48.0% from the field and 36.6% on the perimeter ranking seventh and 12th respectively.
Cleveland tops the league for opponent scoring limiting foes to an average of 105.5 points per game. Cavs opponents shoot 45.8% from the field (6th) and notably dropped seven spots from eighth to 15th in their perimeter defense with opponents shooting 35.9% from deep.
Robin Lopez (illness) is questionable. Dean Wade (shoulder), Dylan Windler (ankle), and Ricky Rubio (ACL surgery) are out. Mamadi Diakite and Isaiah Mobley are on G League assignment.
Indiana Pacers
Balanced scoring was the key to the victory against the Hawks as five Pacers scored in double-figures led by Buddy Hield who dropped 28 points on an efficient 11 of 16.
Tyrese Haliburton (23), Benn Mathurin (18), Myles Turner (18), and Oshae Brissett (16) were the other double-digit contributors.
The Pacers average 114.4 points per game ranking 15th while shooting 45.8% from the field and 36.7% from the perimeter which ranks 25th and 11th respectively.
Defensively, Indy allows 115.1 points which rank 19th while these opponents shoot 46.5% from the field and 36.3% from the perimeter ranking 10th and 22nd.
Tyrese Haliburton (illness) is questionable. Kendall Brown (tibia fracture), and Daniel Theis (knee) are out indefinitely. Trevelin Queen is on G League assignment.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Cavaliers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The Cavaliers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on the road.
- The Pacers are 10-5 ATS in their last 15 games at home.
Free Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction:
The last meeting between these clubs offered standout performances with Mitchell (41 points) and Garland (20 points, 10 assists) leading the way for Cleveland.
Haliburton (17 points, 14 assists) and Myles Turner (12 points, 11 rebounds) registered double-doubles and Benn Mathurin (22) led the Pacers and a bench effort that outscored the Cavs 55 to 34.
Indy led the majority of the game but fell off a cliff in the final frame (18-35). At home presumably, the Pacers will close better but the Cavs will arrive desperate for a win after their recent losses.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Pacers +4.5
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