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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to get closer to clinching a top-four playoff seed as they host the Indiana Pacers tonight.
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Cleveland and Indiana have both been playing to big scores in recent games, and I’m taking the Over to hit again tonight in my Pacers vs. Cavaliers predictions below.
Let’s look at the full breakdown of tonight’s matchup as I share my free NBA picks for Sunday, April 5.
Pacers vs Cavaliers prediction
Pacers vs Cavaliers best bet: Over 239 (-110)
The Indiana Pacers have been bad at just about everything this season, but their biggest failures have come on defense. Indiana is allowing 120.8 points per game with a defensive efficiency of 116.2, both of which rank among the Bottom 5 in the NBA.
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That already had Indiana leaning toward the Over, but the Pacers have added to that trend by finding some offensive spark in recent weeks. Over their last eight games, they are averaging 124.6 PPG, a total that would make them the league’s best offensive team if they had maintained that level all year.
A Top-10 pace means both Indiana and its opponents have plenty of possessions, resulting in frequent Overs.
At 119.3 PPG, the Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the most prolific offenses in the NBA. They’re shooting 48% from the field and will likely do even better against the Pacers, who are allowing opponents to hit 49.1% of their shots. Donovan Mitchell (27.7 PPG) and James Harden (20.2 PPG) have this offense humming, with Cleveland hitting the Over in three of its last four games.
These trends are all likely to continue tonight. The Pacers may suffer a bit with the loss of Pascal Siakam, but that’s going to hurt them on both sides of the ball, meaning Cleveland’s offense can pick up any slack if Indiana struggles.
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I’m expecting a fast-paced game that will bring home the Over.
Pacers vs Cavaliers same-game parlay
Along with taking the Over tonight, I’ll be looking at Cleveland’s Max Strus to continue his recent run of strong play for our parlay. Strus has averaged 18.8…
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