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Get ready for an action-packed Sunday of the best basketball in the world! One of the most exciting games of the day has to be the Pacers vs Cavaliers matchup, in which two teams with completely different realities will face each other.
So far, the Cavaliers have the upper hand in their head-to-head matchups this season, winning two out of their first three games against the Pacers, including a recent 122-103 victory.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we bring you the best analysis of all the NBA games, along with our expert predictions. We will provide you the top sports betting content, and the odds and predictions for this Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Regular Season Game on April 2, 2023
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
- When: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 34-44
Even without Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers managed to break a four-game losing streak with an unexpected 117-121 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder last Friday. This result keeps their slim hopes for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference alive, as they are 3.5 games behind those spots.
A great collective performance in which as many as seven players scored 12 points or more led the Pacers’ last win. Now, they will need to perform like that to put up a fight in this Pacers vs Cavaliers clash, given that Haliburton has missed the team’s last three games and is also not confirmed for this clash. The 23-year-old has been the Pacers’ offensive incentive this campaign, averaging 20.7 points and 10.4 assists per game.
Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 48-30
Having secured a direct playoff berth seems to have allowed the Cavaliers to relax. They have lost in their last two games and have slipped to 3.5 games out of third place in the Eastern Conference. Despite those two drops, the Cavaliers still maintain a 3.0-game gap with the fifth-ranked team, so it is unlikely they will lose their fourth place.
The Cavs’ most recent loss came at home to the New York Knicks by a score of 130-116 despite a 42-point performance by Donovan Mitchell. It is a strange result considering how dominant they have been at home this season, flaunting one of the best home records in the league with 30 wins and only 9 losses.
JefeBet Prediction
The Pacers managed to put up a decent offensive performance in their last game against the weak defense of the Thunder. However, they now face a much greater challenge as they visit the Cavaliers, who have the best defense in the league with only 106.7 points allowed per game.
As if that weren’t enough, the Cavaliers also have strong offensive assets like Mitchell and Darius Garland, who are fully capable of face the Pacers’ defense that has an average of 119.1 points allowed per game.
The Cavaliers are far superior to the Pacers, and we expect them to control the pace of the game from the very beginning and secure a resounding victory.
Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers Spread (IND 109-124 CLE).
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