The Cleveland Cavaliers (18-11) are welcoming in the Indiana Pacers (15-14) for a contest between Central Division rivals at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on December 16, 2022. It’s the first matchup between the clubs this season.
The betting insights in what follows reflect odds as of December 16, 2022 at 6:01 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Cavaliers Vs Pacers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 16
Cavaliers: Dean Wade: Out (Shoulder), Dylan Windler: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
Pacers: Daniel Theis: Out (Knee), Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pacers (+8) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (222) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 110.7 (24th) | Points Scored | 115.0 (10th) |
| 104.6 (1st) | Points Allowed | 115.7 (22nd) |
| 43.1 (15th) | Rebounds | 42.2 (26th) |
| 9.8 (19th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (16th) |
| 11.5 (18th) | 3pt Made | 14.8 (3rd) |
| 23.4 (24th) | Assists | 27.0 (5th) |
| 13.9 (11th) | Turnovers | 15.1 (24th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 25 | 29.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 3.9 |
| Darius Garland | 23 | 21.0 | 2.4 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Evan Mobley | 29 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 22 | 14.2 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 25 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 27 | 19.8 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 29 | 17.8 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
| Buddy Hield | 29 | 17.7 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.6 |
| Myles Turner | 23 | 17.6 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Smith | 28 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers are 16-11-2 against the spread this year.
- Cleveland has won twice ATS (2-1-2) as a 8-point favorite or more this year.
- This year, 11 of the Cavaliers’ 29 games have gone over the point total.
- Cleveland’s games have had more than 222 points scored on 10 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 222 points, 6.8 more than the average point total for Cavaliers games this season.
- The Pacers’ record against the spread is 16-13-0.
- Indiana has an ATS record of 3-1 as a 8-point underdog or more.
- The Pacers have played 29 games this season, and 13 of them have gone over the total.
- Indiana’s games have finished with over 222 points scored 21 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Pacers games this year (222) is 8.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
