Central Division foes meet when the Indiana Pacers (3-1) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, tipping off at 3:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 31, 2020. The Pacers are 7-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The point total in the matchup is set at 217.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | -7 | -110 | -110 | 217.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
After the last 10 head-to-head matchups, Indiana has a 6-4 record against Cleveland. The Cavaliers have a 2-0-1 record against the spread when taking on the Pacers.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/29/2020 | Pacers | Cavaliers | -9.5 | 215.5 | -439 | 343 | Regular Season | 113-104 IND |
| 11/1/2019 | Pacers | Pacers | -7 | 215 | -287 | 234 | Regular Season | 102-95 IND |
| 10/26/2019 | Pacers | Cavaliers | -4.5 | 213.5 | -187 | 157 | Regular Season | 110-99 CLE |
| 2/9/2019 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 105-90 IND |
| 1/8/2019 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-115 IND |
| 12/18/2018 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 92-91 CLE |
| 10/27/2018 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-107 IND |
| 4/29/2018 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 105-101 CLE |
| 4/27/2018 | – | Pacers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 121-87 IND |
| 4/25/2018 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 98-95 CLE |
Pacers Betting Information
- Indiana was good against the spread last season, posting a 38-36-3 record.
- The Pacers covered half the time, going 6-6-2 against the spread when favored by at least 7 points.
- In 39 of 77 (50.6%) contests last season, Indiana and its opponents hit the total.
Cavaliers Betting Information
- Cleveland covered the spread in less than half of its games, going 30-33-2 ATS.
- Cleveland and its opponents hit the over in more than half of their matchups last season — 36 of 65 (55.4%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Pacers and their opponents scored no less than 217.5 points — this matchup’s point total — in 36 of 77 games (46.8%) last year.
- Cleveland and its opponents added up to score more than 217.5 points in 63.1% of their matchups last year (41 of 65 opportunities).
- The Pacers and the Cavaliers combined to average 1.6 less points per game last year than the over/under of 217.5 set for this matchup.
- The Pacers and the Cavaliers saw their opponents average a combined 5.0 more points per game last season than the over/under of 217.5 set for this matchup.
- The average total the Pacers had set in matchups last year was 0.8 less points than this outing’s point total.
- Cavaliers games last year averaged a total of 221.7 points, 4.2 more than the point total in this matchup.
Pacers Leaders
- TJ Warren put up 19.8 points per game last season.
- Domantas Sabonis collected 12.4 rebounds per game and Malcolm Brogdon dished out 7.1 assists per contest.
- Doug McDermott knocked down 1.9 threes per game a season ago.
- Justin Holiday grabbed 1.2 per game. Myles Turner averaged 2.1 blocks an outing.
Cavaliers Leaders
- Collin Sexton racked up 20.8 points per game last season.
- Andre Drummond collected 15.8 rebounds a game and Darius Garland dished out 3.9 assists per contest.
- Kevin Love was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, hitting 2.6 per game.
- Drummond averaged 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per game.
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