Cavaliers vs. Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 11, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (47-33) host the Indiana Pacers (46-34) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, April 12, 2024. The Pacers are 3-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the contest is 231.5.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -3 231.5

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Injury Report as of April 12

Cavaliers: Dean Wade: Out (Knee), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Sam Merrill: Doubtful (Neck)

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Shoulder), Isaiah Jackson: Questionable (Hamstring)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+3)
Total Pick Over (231.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
112.5 (21st) Points Scored 122.9 (1st)
110 (7th) Points Allowed 120.2 (27th)
43.3 (17th) Rebounds 41.5 (28th)
9.8 (21st) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (20th)
13.5 (7th) 3pt Made 13.2 (10th)
28 (8th) Assists 30.6 (1st)
12.8 (17th) Turnovers 12.2 (8th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 54 26.5 5.1 6.1 1.8 0.6 3.3
Darius Garland 56 18.1 2.7 6.6 1.3 0.1 2.3
Jarrett Allen 75 16.4 10.5 2.7 0.7 1.1 0
Evan Mobley 48 15.8 9.5 3.2 0.9 1.5 0.5
Caris LeVert 67 14 4.1 5.1 1.1 0.5 1.6

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 78 21.7 7.1 4.3 0.8 0.3 1.1
Tyrese Haliburton 67 20.3 3.9 10.9 1.2 0.7 2.9
Myles Turner 75 16.9 6.9 1.3 0.5 1.8 1.5
Aaron Nesmith 70 12.2 3.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 2
Obi Toppin 80 10.4 4 1.5 0.6 0.5 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread 37 times in 80 games.
  • As 3-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 17-20-2 against the spread.
  • This season, 38 of the Cavaliers’ 80 games have hit the over.
  • Cleveland’s games have had more than 231.5 points scored on 23 occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 231.5 points, 9.1 higher than the average total in Cavaliers games this season.
  • The Pacers are 43-34-3 against the spread this season.
  • Indiana’s ATS record as a 3-point underdog or greater is 19-10-2.
  • There have been 40 Pacers games (out of 80) that hit the over this year.
  • So far this season, 56 Indiana’s games have featured more than 231.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Pacers games is 243.1 points, which is 11.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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