The Cleveland Cavaliers look to avoid suffering consecutive defeats for just the second time this season when they visit the Indiana Pacers in Tuesday NBA betting action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The Cavaliers dropped a 108-93 decision in the first date of their home-and-home series, snapping a 12-game winning streak that has solidified their grasp on first place overall in the NBA standings. The Pacers’ victory in Cleveland on Sunday extend their current win streak to six games and have claimed victory by an average margin of 15.3 points while winning three straight at home over that stretch.
The Cavaliers have climbed to lofty 8.5-point road favourites on the Tuesday NBA odds. Indiana lags as a +260 underdog on the NBA moneyline and the total is set at 232.5.
Cavaliers vs. Pacers NBA Betting Odds
It has certainly been a breakthrough campaign for the Cavaliers, who have vaulted to the top of the NBA standings with sparkling 33-5 record. The Cavs also arrive in Indiana riding a five-game win streak on the road, but it is interesting to note that the only time this team has suffered back-to-back losses was during their last hole-and-home series, against the Atlanta Hawks in late November.
Winners by double-digit margins in 19 of their past 20 overall victories, the Cavaliers rank second in the NBA with 122.1 points per game and are also tops in the Association with a 26-12 record against the spread, but have covered just once in their past four games.
The Pacers have overcome a middling season start with some dominant performances during a 13-4 run that has lifted them into fifth place in the eastern Conference standings.
The pacers have also limited opponents to just 105.7 points per game during a three-game home win streak but have produced mixed results in recent dates with Cleveland, going 4-4 in their past eight and are just 2-4 SU and ATS in the Cavaliers’ past six visits to Indy.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers endured one of their slowest starts of the season on Sunday, tallying just 19 points in the opening frame before rebounding to seize a 13-point halftime lead. However, the Cavs continued to struggle after recess, scoring just 40 points in the second half of their lowest scoring outing so far this season. That bodes poorly as Cleveland embarks on three-game road trip against surging opponents.
Darius Garland emerged as the only Cavaliers shooter to reach 20 points in Sunday’s loss. However, those numbers mark a step back from his 40-point performance in last Thursday’s 132-126 and extends an uneven trend that has seen the talented point guard fail to drop more than 20 points in consecutive games since December 30.
Donovan Mitchell has also cooled off since closing out 2024 on a six-game tear during which he averaged 25 points per game. Mitchell has mustered just 16 points per game in four January outings and converted just 38.3 per cent from the floor over that stretch.
Indiana Pacers
The Pacers received contributions from up and down the lineup in Sunday’s win, with Andrew Nembhard busting out of a recent slump with a team-high 19 points. However, the opportunity for Nembhard came at a high cost, with Tyrese Haliburton suffering a hamstring injury that cut his night short and has left him doubtful for Tuesday’s matchup.
Former Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam has remained a model of consistency for the Pacers. “Spicy P” has scored at least 18 points in 13 of 15 appearances and now leads the squad with 19.9 points per game. Siakam has played a key defensive role for a stingy Pacers squad that has limited opponents to fewer than 100 points in two of four outings, racking up nine rebounds in each of the past two games and 8.3 boards per game in six January contests.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 14 Jan 1:43am | - | - | O +230.5 -105 |
Closing 15 Jan 2:14am | - | - | O +249.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Cavaliers Team Leaders
Points |
23.94 |
Assists |
6.67 |
Rebounds |
10.33 |
FG% |
70 |
Steals |
1.41 |
Blocks |
1.54 |
Points |
20.7 |
Assists |
8.5 |
Rebounds |
7.26 |
FG% |
65 |
Steals |
1.31 |
Blocks |
1.78 |
- Regular Season
Pacers Team Leaders
Points |
23.94 |
Assists |
6.67 |
Rebounds |
10.33 |
FG% |
70 |
Steals |
1.41 |
Blocks |
1.54 |
Points |
20.7 |
Assists |
8.5 |
Rebounds |
7.26 |
FG% |
65 |
Steals |
1.31 |
Blocks |
1.78 |
Injuries
Ty Jerome (SG)
Max Strus (PG)
Donovan Mitchell (SG)
Craig Porter Jr. (PG)
Sam Merrill (PG)
Dean Wade (SF)
Caris LeVert (SG)
Isaac Okoro (SF)
Evan Mobley (C)
Ty Jerome (SG)
Jarace Walker (PF)
Myles Turner (C)
Aaron Nesmith (SG)
Myles Turner (C)
Enrique Freeman (SF)
Bennedict Mathurin (SG)
Andrew Nembhard (PG)
Bennedict Mathurin (SG)
Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ty Jerome (SG) | Ques Feb 20 | Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday, February 20th. |
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Max Strus (PG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 10 / 02 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
Strus is laid up with a right ankle soreness, and his status for Monday's clash against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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Donovan Mitchell (SG) | Prob Fri | Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
Mitchell is dealing with a right shoulder contusion, but he is likely to play Friday's lineup against the Wizards. |
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Craig Porter Jr. (PG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
Porter Jr. is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in Wednesday's lineup against the Pistons. |
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Sam Merrill (PG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
Merrill is ailing from illness, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against the Hawks on Thursday. |
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Dean Wade (SF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 24 / 01 / 25 | 5-6 | 7-4 | + - |
Wade is tending to a bone bruise in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Caris LeVert (SG) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 20 / 01 / 25 | 7-6 | 8-5 | + - |
LeVert is hampered by a wrist injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Isaac Okoro (SF) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 18 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 9-5 | + - |
Okoro is hampered by a shoulder injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Evan Mobley (C) | Ques Sat | Calf - 17 / 01 / 25 | 8-7 | 10-5 | + - |
Mobley is laid up with a right calf soreness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Rockets on Saturday. |
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Ty Jerome (SG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 11 / 01 / 25 | 8-9 | 11-6 | + - |
Jerome is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Thursday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jarace Walker (PF) | Ques Feb 20 | Back - 12 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Walker is nursing a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Grizzlies on Thursday, February 20th. |
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Myles Turner (C) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 07 / 02 / 25 | 1-3 | 3-1 | + - |
Turner has been sidelined due to a concussion, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
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Aaron Nesmith (SG) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-5 | 4-2 | + - |
Nesmith is dealing with a ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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Myles Turner (C) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 03 / 02 / 25 | 1-5 | 4-2 | + - |
Turner is nursing a right peroneal strain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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Enrique Freeman (SF) | Ques Tues | Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 | 2-5 | 5-2 | + - |
Freeman is ailing with illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. |
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Bennedict Mathurin (SG) | Ques Sat | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 3-5 | 6-2 | + - |
Mathurin is nursing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Hawks on Saturday. |
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Andrew Nembhard (PG) | Ques Sat | Back - 28 / 01 / 25 | 3-5 | 6-2 | + - |
Nembhard is dealing with a back injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Hawks on Saturday. |
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Bennedict Mathurin (SG) | Out thurs | Suspension - 15 / 01 / 25 | 5-7 | 8-4 | + - |
Mathurin has been suspended, and he will not play against the Pistons on Thursday. |
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Tyrese Haliburton (PG) | Ques Thurs | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 8-6 | + - |
Haliburton left the previous game due to a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Pistons on Thursday. |
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Tyrese Haliburton (PG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 25 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
Haliburton is nursing an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will be available to face the Warriors on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Jan 1:43am - - O +230.5 -105 Closing 15 Jan 2:14am - - O +249.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Cavaliers Team Leaders
Points 23.94
Assists 6.67
Rebounds 10.33
FG% 70
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.54
Points 20.7
Assists 8.5
Rebounds 7.26
FG% 65
Steals 1.31
Blocks 1.78
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- Regular Season
Pacers Team Leaders
Points 23.94
Assists 6.67
Rebounds 10.33
FG% 70
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.54
Points 20.7
Assists 8.5
Rebounds 7.26
FG% 65
Steals 1.31
Blocks 1.78
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Injuries
Ty Jerome (SG)
Ques Feb 20 Calf - 11 / 02 / 25Max Strus (PG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 10 / 02 / 25Donovan Mitchell (SG)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25Craig Porter Jr. (PG)
Ques Wed Illness - 01 / 02 / 25Sam Merrill (PG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Dean Wade (SF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 24 / 01 / 25Caris LeVert (SG)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 20 / 01 / 25Isaac Okoro (SF)
Out indefinitely Shoulder - 18 / 01 / 25Evan Mobley (C)
Ques Sat Calf - 17 / 01 / 25Ty Jerome (SG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 11 / 01 / 25Jarace Walker (PF)
Ques Feb 20 Back - 12 / 02 / 25Myles Turner (C)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 07 / 02 / 25Aaron Nesmith (SG)
Ques Tues Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25Myles Turner (C)
Ques Tues Ankle - 03 / 02 / 25Enrique Freeman (SF)
Ques Tues Illness - 31 / 01 / 25Bennedict Mathurin (SG)
Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Andrew Nembhard (PG)
Ques Sat Back - 28 / 01 / 25Bennedict Mathurin (SG)
Out thurs Suspension - 15 / 01 / 25Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Ques Thurs Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 25Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 09 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ty Jerome (SG) Ques Feb 20 Calf - 11 / 02 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday, February 20th.
Max Strus (PG) Ques Wed Ankle - 10 / 02 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Strus is laid up with a right ankle soreness, and his status for Monday's clash against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Donovan Mitchell (SG) Prob Fri Shoulder - 05 / 02 / 25 2-3 3-2 + - Mitchell is dealing with a right shoulder contusion, but he is likely to play Friday's lineup against the Wizards.
Craig Porter Jr. (PG) Ques Wed Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 3-3 4-2 + - Porter Jr. is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will feature in Wednesday's lineup against the Pistons.
Sam Merrill (PG) Ques Thurs Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 5-3 5-3 + - Merrill is ailing from illness, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against the Hawks on Thursday.
Dean Wade (SF) Out indefinitely Knee - 24 / 01 / 25 5-6 7-4 + - Wade is tending to a bone bruise in his right knee, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Caris LeVert (SG) Out indefinitely Wrist - 20 / 01 / 25 7-6 8-5 + - LeVert is hampered by a wrist injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Isaac Okoro (SF) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 18 / 01 / 25 7-7 9-5 + - Okoro is hampered by a shoulder injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Evan Mobley (C) Ques Sat Calf - 17 / 01 / 25 8-7 10-5 + - Mobley is laid up with a right calf soreness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Rockets on Saturday.
Ty Jerome (SG) Ques Thurs Illness - 11 / 01 / 25 8-9 11-6 + - Jerome is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Thunder on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jarace Walker (PF) Ques Feb 20 Back - 12 / 02 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Walker is nursing a back injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Grizzlies on Thursday, February 20th.
Myles Turner (C) Out indefinitely Concussion - 07 / 02 / 25 1-3 3-1 + - Turner has been sidelined due to a concussion, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Aaron Nesmith (SG) Ques Tues Ankle - 04 / 02 / 25 1-5 4-2 + - Nesmith is dealing with a ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Myles Turner (C) Ques Tues Ankle - 03 / 02 / 25 1-5 4-2 + - Turner is nursing a right peroneal strain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Enrique Freeman (SF) Ques Tues Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 2-5 5-2 + - Freeman is ailing with illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
Bennedict Mathurin (SG) Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 3-5 6-2 + - Mathurin is nursing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Hawks on Saturday.
Andrew Nembhard (PG) Ques Sat Back - 28 / 01 / 25 3-5 6-2 + - Nembhard is dealing with a back injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against the Hawks on Saturday.
Bennedict Mathurin (SG) Out thurs Suspension - 15 / 01 / 25 5-7 8-4 + - Mathurin has been suspended, and he will not play against the Pistons on Thursday.
Tyrese Haliburton (PG) Ques Thurs Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 25 7-7 8-6 + - Haliburton left the previous game due to a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Pistons on Thursday.
Tyrese Haliburton (PG) Ques Fri Ankle - 09 / 01 / 25 8-7 8-7 + - Haliburton is nursing an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will be available to face the Warriors on Friday.