Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 14

Published 10:17 pm Monday, January 13, 2025

The Indiana Pacers (22-18) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (33-5) after winning three straight home games. The Cavaliers are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 118 – Pacers 114

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pacers

  • Pick ATS: Pacers (+ 7.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-4.4)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (230.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 231.8
  • The Cavaliers (26-12-0 ATS) have covered the spread 68.4% of the time, 18.4% more often than the Pacers (20-20-0) this season.
  • Cleveland covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point favorite or more 56.5% of the time. That’s less often than Indiana covers as an underdog of 7.5 or more (66.7%).
  • When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Indiana and its opponents aren’t as successful (57.5% of the time) as Cleveland and its opponents (63.2%).
  • The Cavaliers have an .886 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (31-4) this season while the Pacers have a .526 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (10-9).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers have been led by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by averaging 122.1 points per game. They rank 11th in the league in points allowed (111.3 per contest).
  • With 43.7 boards per game, Cleveland ranks 19th in the NBA. It cedes 43.9 rebounds per contest, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Cavaliers have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking fifth-best in the NBA with 29.2 assists per contest.
  • Cleveland ranks fourth-best in the NBA by averaging just 12.3 turnovers per game. In terms of forced turnovers, it ranks seventh in the league (14.4 per contest).
  • The Cavaliers have been getting things done when it comes to three-point shooting this year, ranking third-best in the NBA in treys per game (16.2) and best in three-point percentage (40.1%).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • On offense the Pacers are the 11th-ranked squad in the NBA (115.2 points per game). On defense they are 21st (114.9 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Indiana is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.8 per game) and 14th in rebounds conceded (43.9).
  • At 28.3 assists per game, the Pacers are ninth in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Indiana is eighth in the NBA in committing them (12.9 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.7 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Pacers are 19th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.6). They are ninth in 3-point percentage at 37.2%.

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