January 06, 2026 6:48 PM EST

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers 2026-01-06 19:00:00.0

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are solid 66.3 percent favorites over the Indiana Pacers. The Cavaliers are shooting 44.7 percent from the field and the Pacers are forecasted to shoot 45.3 percent. The Cavaliers have the rebounding advantage at 50.6 to 41.2. Turnovers are pretty even with the Cavaliers projected for 14.5 turnovers vs. 13.9 for the Pacers. The Cavaliers are making 16.9 three pointers on 34.2 percent from three point range. The Pacers are making 16.1 three pointers on 39.7 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Darius Garland 20.4, Pascal Siakam 27.2 ASSISTS: Darius Garland 9.3, Andrew Nembhard 7.6 REBOUNDS: Jarrett Allen 9.2, Pascal Siakam 6.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at IND 5.5 TOTAL 235.5. WIN-LOSS Cleveland Cavaliers 20-17 Indiana Pacers 6-30 ATS Cleveland Cavaliers 13-24 Sweat Barometer -3.9 Indiana Pacers 17-19 Sweat Barometer -3.5 OVER-UNDER Cleveland Cavaliers 18-19 Avg Over/Under Line -0.8 Indiana Pacers 15-21 Avg Over/Under Line -1.7 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 23-13 Indiana Pacers 16-18 OVER-UNDER PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 15-21 Indiana Pacers 18-17

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland CavaliersATS RECORDIndiana PacersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road7-8, 47.0% -100Record at Home5-14, 26.0% -900Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Indiana Pacers2-0, 100.0% 200VS Cleveland Cavaliers0-2, 0.0% -220Cleveland Cavaliers
vs Team Under .50013-5, 72.0% 750vs Team .500 or Better1-21, 5.0% -2210Cleveland Cavaliers
Record as Road Favorite5-6, 45.0% -160Record as Home Underdog3-12, 20.0% -1020Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off7-13, 35.0% -730After 1 or More Days Off13-11, 54.0% +90Indiana Pacers

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

Cleveland CavaliersATS RECORDIndiana PacersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road23-23, 50.0% 0Record at Home32-17, 65.0% 1500Indiana Pacers
VS Indiana Pacers2-2, 50.0% -20VS Cleveland Cavaliers2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better26-33, 44.0% -1030vs Team .500 or Better34-31, 52.0% -10Indiana Pacers
Record as Road Favorite14-7, 67.0% 630Record as Home Underdog8-6, 57.0% 140Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off51-37, 58.0% +1030After 1 or More Days Off54-45, 55.0% +450Cleveland Cavaliers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Cleveland CavaliersRECORDIndiana PacersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD9-6, 60.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-10, 47.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-3, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-5, 29.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-25, 44.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-19, 61.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home12-16, 43.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road10-17, 37.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 8-6, 57.0% +140 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 8-9, 47.0% -190 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% +80 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 4-2, 67.0% +180

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 4-11, 27.0% -736 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 6-12, 33.0% -654 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 2-3, 40.0% -118 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 7-8, 47.0% +260 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 11-8, 58.0% 524 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% +84 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 3-4, 43.0% +76

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