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2024 NBA Handicapping Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers
(42-25) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers (38-31)
Date: Monday, March 18th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana
Moneyline NBA Odds: Cavaliers +250| Pacers -300 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Pacers -7.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 223.5
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Monday’s NBA slate features the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the Indiana Pacers in their third of four meetings this season. Indiana has won both prior meetings while the final match is set for April 12th in Cleveland.
Both teams last played on Saturday with the Cavaliers posting a 103-117 losing effort versus the Rockets while the Pacers pounded the Nets 121-100.
Season Series
The Pacers hold the all-time record between the clubs with 108 wins in 209 meetings. Last season, the teams played four times with the Cavaliers winning three of the four contests.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, on Sunday, March 17th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Monday, March 18th.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Since returning from the break the Cavs have been middling at best registering a 6-8 record in 14 matches. Ironically, they’ve played better against the elite teams than the lower tier.
That’s partially due to injuries but it almost seems like they don’t play as well when all their big four are available.
When Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen were carrying the load the team thrived but Darius Garland and Evan Mobley haven’t been as successful on their own or with their co-stars.
J.B. Bickerstaff will need to figure things out before the postseason or it could be another first-round exit.
Cavaliers Stats
Through 59 games, Cleveland ranks 17th offensively (115.0), and third defensively (110.8) with a plus +4.2 net differential that ranks in a tie for seventh overall.
The Cavaliers have a middling record against the spread posting a 33-32-2 performance this season.
Cavaliers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Dean Wade, PG (downgraded to doubtful — knee)
- Max Strus, SG (downgraded to OUT — knee)
- Evan Mobley, C (OUT indefinitely—ankle)
- Donovan Mitchell, PG (downgraded to OUT—nose)
- Ty Jerome, PG (OUT indefinitely—ankle)
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers have fared better since the break (7-5) although they’ve dealt with the absence of Tyrese Haliburton early in that segment and continue to integrate Pascal Siakam who is making an impact.
Still, it feels like Rick Carlisle may be holding back on utilizing what could be a lethal weapon of Haliburton and Siakam in the pick-and-roll. Either way, that duo needs more direct sets and it sure feels like they’ve got much more to milk out of their pairing.
Pacers Stats
Indiana possesses the second-ranked offense (119.9) and is tied for 25th (118.1) on defense while their net differential of plus +1.8 registers 12th overall.
The Pacers began the season strong and are still a decent bet against the spread with a 36-30-3 record through 69 matches.
Pacers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Doug McDermott, SF (downgraded to OUT Monday — ankle)
- Bennedict Mathurin, SF (OUT for season— shoulder)
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Cavaliers vs. Pacers NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Cavaliers are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games.
- Also, the Cavaliers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- By comparison, Indiana is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana’s last 8 games.
- Additionally, the Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing as the favorite.
Free Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction:
It’s the opposite end of the spectrum here with the Pacers’ lethal offense versus the Cavaliers’ defensive prowess.
With Mitchell in and out of the lineup, the Cavs’ offense has taken a hit whereas the addition of Siakam has helped bolster Indy’s defense although they still have strides to make to be considered an above-average defense.
NOTE: since returning from the break the Cavs rank 16th defensively while Indy is directly behind them in 17th!
The spread feels a tad rich even with the Cavs missing key players but I like Indy to notch the win.
4* Free Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Betting Pick: Cavaliers +7.5
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
things we learned from Pascal Siakam's postgame interview:
▪️️make sure you say happy birthday to Jalen Smith
▪️️Pascal is all about reppin' Indy pic.twitter.com/MXQhsKCmjk— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 17, 2024
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