Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 12, 2025

The Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup is one of nine games scheduled for Sunday. The Cavs have the best record overall and lead the East at 33-4, while Indiana is seventh with a 21-18 record.

The two teams have played each other 211 times, with the Pacers holding a 108-103 lead. This will be the first of four games between them this season. After Sunday, they will meet again Tuesday.

The last time they played on April 12, Cleveland won 129-120 behind Donovan Mitchell’s 33 points. Tyrese Haliburton led Indy with 19 points and 12 assists.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers game details and odds

The Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers game is scheduled for 6 p.m. EST on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Local coverage of the matchup will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio and FanDuel Sports Network - Indiana. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Pacers (+325) vs. Cavaliers (-425)

Spread: Pacers (+9) vs. Cavaliers (-9)

Total (O/U): Pacers -110 (o239) vs. Cavaliers -110 (u239)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview

Both teams are on major winning streaks. While Indy has won five straight, Cleveland leads the league with 12 wins on the trot.

The Pacers have won seven of their past 10 games and are coming off of a 108-96 win against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Tyrese Haliburton (25 points and 10 assists), Pascal Siakam (25 points and 11 rebounds) and Bennedict Mathurin (21 points and 10 rebounds) had double-doubles.

Indiana’s major concern heading into the game is that it has a losing 10-12 record on the road and things likely won’t get easier against the league’s hottest team.

The Cavs have stamped their authority this season. No one predicted them to be this good but they have excelled offensively, blowing away teams. Cleveland is coming off of a 132-126 win against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. It trailed the game heading into the final quarter but a 34-23 period gave it the win.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers betting props

Pascal Siakam’s points total is set at 18.5, which is under his season average of 19.9 points. He has also crossed the prop mark in the past three games. Thus, bet on him to score over 18.5 points against Cleveland as well.

Evan Mobley’s points total is set at 19.5. He has been at the center of Cleveland’s rise this season. However, his season average is just 19.0 points. While Mobley should influence the game defensively, his points should stay under 19.5.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

The oddsmakers highly favor the Cavs to win this game at home. While we expect Cleveland to win as well, it could fail to cover the spread. This should be a high-scoring game with the team total going past 239 points.