The Cleveland Cavaliers (12-9) visit the Indiana Pacers (4-16) Monday evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0 with 120-109 win Nov. 21, failing to cover as 13.5-point home favorite as the Under (242.5) hit
Cleveland dropped its third game in a row, losing 117-115 Sunday to the Boston Celtics as a 7.5-point home favorite with the Under (234.5) narrowly hitting. The Cavs clawed their way back from a 21-point deficit, but came up just short. C Evan Mobley had a double-double with a team-high 27 points and game-high 14 rebounds, while G Donovan Mitchell flirted with a triple-double (18 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists).
Indiana has won back-to-back games after taking down the Chicago Bulls 103-101 on Saturday as a 2.5-point home underdog with the Under (240) hitting. F Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 24 points while G Bennedict Mathurin added 19 in the victory.
Cavaliers at Pacers odds
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Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Pacers +180 (bet $100 to win $180)Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -5.5 (-110) | Pacers +5.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Cavaliers at Pacers key injuries
Cavaliers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)
C Jarrett Allen (finger) outG Lonzo Ball (knee) outG Sam Merrill (hand) outF Larry Nance Jr. (calf) outG Max Strus (foot) out
Pacers
G Johnny Furphy (ankle) outG Tyrese Haliburton (achilles) outG Quenton Jackson (hamstring) outG Kam Jones (back) outG Aaron Nesmith (knee) outF Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction
Cavaliers 116, Pacers 105
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Cavaliers (-220) to handle the Pacers (+180) on Monday. The spread offers a better, albeit more risky, value.
BET CAVALIERS -5.5 (-110).
Despite the Cavs playing on the second game of a back-to-back and their recent struggles, the Pacers present a great opportunity for the road team to get back on track. The Cavs built a lot of momentum in their near 20+-point comeback Sunday and looked like a revitalized team in their loss against the Celtics. They won their first matchup against the Pacers by 11 points only 10 days ago.
BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).
The Cavs have hit the Under in 7 of their last 8 games and have a 9-12 Over record. They have scored 115 or fewer points in 2 of their last 3 while holding opponents to 114 or fewer in 6 of their last 8.
The Pacers have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games, holding opponents to 101 or fewer points. They have scored 109 or fewer points in 3 of their last 5 and 112 or fewer in 6 of their last 9.
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