The Indiana Pacers (6-30) will try to stop a 12-game losing streak when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-17) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This matchup is at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, FDSOH, and Rock Entertainment Sports Network.
The Cavaliers hit the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Pacers. The matchup features an over/under of 234.5.
Cavaliers vs. Pacers betting odds
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Spread: Cleveland -5.5Total: 234.5Moneyline: Cleveland -220, Indiana +181
Cavaliers at Pacers odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Cavaliers (- 5.5)Pick OU:
Under (234.5)Prediction:
Cavaliers 120 – Pacers 113MoneylineThe Cavaliers have been favored on the moneyline 31 total times this season. They’ve gone 18-13 in those games.Cleveland has a record of 15-7 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter (winning 68.2%).The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Cavaliers a 68.8% chance to win.This season, the Pacers have won four out of the 31 games, or 12.9%, in which they’ve been the underdog.This season, Indiana has won one of its 19 games, or 5.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +181 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 35.6% chance of a victory for the Pacers.Against the spreadThe Cavaliers average just 0.5 fewer points per game (119.2) than the Pacers allow (119.7).When Cleveland totals more than 119.7 points, it is 9-8 against the spread and 13-4 overall.When it scores more than 116.8 points, Indiana is 6-5 against the spread and 3-8 overall.Cleveland has an ATS record of 5-5 and an 8-2 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 110.6 points.The Cavaliers are at the ninth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (119.2 PPG), while the Pacers allow the 24th-fewest points per game (119.7) in the league.The 28th-ranked scoring NBA team (110.6 PPG) is Indiana, while the Cleveland squad ranks 16th in the league defensively (116.8 PPG).The Cavaliers have totaled 88 more points than their opponents this season (2.4 per game on average), while the Pacers have been out-scored by 327 total points (9.1 per game average differential).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Cleveland this season is 122.2 points, 2.2 more points than its implied total of 120 points in Tuesday’s game.So far this season, Cleveland has scored more than 120 points in 17 games.The 119.5-point average implied total on the season for Indiana is 4.5 more points than the team’s 115-point implied total in this matchup.How to watch Cavaliers vs. PacersGame day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Indianapolis, IndianaArena: Gainbridge FieldhouseTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network IndianaLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo