The Indiana Pacers look to face a much different Cavaliers team than in recent memory. After falling to the Washington Wizards, Indiana will face a Cleveland team at home that will be without multiple starters.
The Pacers have been rooting for Cavaliers’ losses, since trading away Caris LeVert, Indiana owns their 1st round pick this season. The pick is lottery-protected, so Indiana wants the Cavs to lose, but not too much.
The last time the two teams met (FEB. 06) Torrey Craig, Justin Holiday, and Domantas Sabonis started for the Pacers.
On the season, the Pacers are 7-26 on the road and 11-22 against the East. Indiana ranks 18th in offensive rating and 26th in defensive rating while Cleveland sits at 19th and 4th, respectively, on the same departments.
Pacers vs Cavaliers Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the Cavs as -3.5 favorites against the home Pacers. Cleveland stands as a -165 moneyline favorite while Indiana is currently a +135 moneyline underdog.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 223.0. The oddsmakers are anticipating a high-scoring affair between both teams.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Buddy Hield
PF: Oshae Brissett
C: Isaiah Jackson
SG: Malcolm Brogdon
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
Injury Report
Chris Duarte (toe), Goga Bitadze (foot), and Lance Stephenson (ankle) are marked as game-time decisions. Meanwhile, Myles Turner (foot), TJ McConnell (wrist), and TJ Warren (foot) remain sidelined. Ricky Rubio (torn ACL) is out for the season and is not with the team.
Jarrett Allen – Out Injury/Illness – Left 3rd Finger; Fracture, Caris LeVert – Out Injury/Illness – Right Foot; Spain, Rajon Rondo – Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Great Toe; Sprain, Collin Sexton – Out Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Meniscal Tear, Dylan Windler – Out G League – On Assignment
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Indiana Pacers will face a Cavaliers team at home without Caris LeVert or Jarret Allen, who will both miss some time with differing injuries. Malcolm Brogdon has been playing fantastic basketball since returning from Achilles’ soreness.
He is averaging 26 points per game, 6.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and shooting 43.8% from deep. 45.1 from the field.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will still have All-Star guard Darius Garland in the mix, who didn’t play in their last meeting. I think the Pacers have home advantage, and without two starters for Cleveland, Indiana should be able to take this one.
Pacers 98, Cavaliers 91
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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Tuesday’s contest will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and Bally Sports Ohio and will tip-off at 7 PM ET.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
Their string of Eastern Conference foes ends with a road game at San Antonio, followed by an away game at Atlanta on the second night of a back-to-back before the Pacers return to the Fieldhouse to battle upstart Memphis.
Mar. 12 @ San Antonio
Mar. 13 @ Atlanta
Mar. 15 vs Memphis