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- NBA Playoff game is taking place at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks
Cleveland are tipped to cover as they win the opening game of this series.
Their regular season record against Indiana is hardly stellar, but they are well rested and have been in good form on their home court in recent months.
- Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-4 in their last 19 home games
- Indiana Pacers are 6-7 in their previous 13 road games
- Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-2-0 ATS in the previous 6 meetings
- The Over has hit in 6 of the 9 playoff games involving either of these teams this season
Head To Head
- Indiana Pacers lead the all-time series 117-113
- Indiana Pacers won 126-118 in double overtime when the two teams last met on April 13
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Indiana advanced to the conference semi-finals by beating Milwaukee in five games in the first round.
The Pacers secured their place in the playoffs by going 50-32 during the regular season to finish fourth in the Eastern Conference, and they made a strong start to the postseason.
They made the most of home advantage as they opened up a 2-0 lead with a 117-98 and 123-115 victories over the Bucks.
Indiana failed to make it three-in-a-row as they were beaten 117-101 in their first road game of the series, but they would not be beaten again.
The Pacers won the second meeting in Milwaukee, 129-103, and then returned home to clinch the series with a 119-118 victory in overtime.
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Cleveland made light work of their first round series, sweeping Miami in four games to cruise into the conference semi-finals.
The Cavaliers, who finished top of the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record, made a dominant start to the postseason as they blew out the Heat at home, 121-100.
Their second victory of the series was less dominant, but a 121-112 victory was enough to ensure they took a two-game lead to Florida.
Cleveland gave themselves the chance to clinch on the road as they ran over the Heat in a 123-87 win in Game 3.
And that is exactly what the Cavaliers did, as they destroyed Miami in the most one-sided game of the series, winning 138-83.
Verdict
Indiana are a step up from Miami, but we still expect Cleveland to deliver at home.
Well rested and in good form at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, the Cavaliers are backed to cover as they draw first blood in this series.
Well rested and in good form at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, the Cavaliers are backed to cover as they draw first blood in this series.
Over 229.5
Total Points
@-111.11 - 2 Units
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