The Indiana Pacers (2-13) and Cleveland Cavaliers (10-6) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EST from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Cavaliers are 13.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread (Cavaliers -13.5), with the over/under set at 239.5 total points. Cleveland is a -850 favorites to win outright on the moneyline, while Indiana is +600 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pacers vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks for Friday, November 21.
My Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction
- Pacers vs Cavaliers pick: Under 239 (-110)
My Cavaliers vs Pacers best bet is on the under, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pacers vs Cavaliers Odds
| Pacers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+13.5 -110 | 239.5 -110o / -110u | +600 |
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-13.5 -110 | 239.5 -110o / -110u | -850 |
Pacers vs Cavaliers NBA Preview
The Cavaliers aren’t the same offense that they have been in previous years.
The Pacers aren’t the same offense they’ve been in the past either, even with pieces back.
The Cavs are 28th in over rate as the home team; the Pacers are 28th in over rate as the road team.
The Pacers' defense has been ticking up slowly.
These two teams play fast.
Unders in the NBA Cup with totals above 230 are 12-8 to the under this season (40%).
That runs counter to the trends we had seen in previous seasons of Cup play that leaned over.
Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Pacers’ offense being better and more healthy is not as bad for the over here as you may think, because it means the Cavaliers will be taking the ball out more often, which slows them down.
The Cavaliers are also 2-7 on their team total at home.
Cleveland is without Sam Merrill and Max Strus, Jarrett Allen is questionable and while Darius Garland has been upgraded, his status still seems to be up in the air as well.
Give me the under.
Pick: Under 239 (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this matchup.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Cavaliers vs Pacers betting prediction is on the under at 239 total points.
