The Indiana Pacers (2-1) go head-to-head against the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in game four of the First Round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 22, 2018, and will air on TNT.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 205.5 points with Indiana opening as a 1-point favorite.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Free Prediction
In game three, the Cavaliers lost 92-90, resulting in a push. James had 28 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. The game finished with a total of 182 points, which was 27.5 points below the projected point total of 209.5 points. Indiana did a terrific job of making free throws (16-20; 80.0 percent). Cleveland, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (23.1 vs. 20.6).
Indiana may have trouble getting to the free throw line in this meeting. The Pacers currently rank 25th in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.173, while Cleveland ranks second in FTA rate allowed (0.166).
Cleveland is 51-34 straight up (SU), but they have trouble covering the spread (32-51-2 against the spread (ATS)). Of the Cavaliers’ 85 games, 43 have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, Indiana owns records of 50-35 SU and 49-35-1 ATS. Pacers games have typically finished under the total (60.0 percent).
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Pacers, ATS Winner – Pacers, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Cleveland is 19-22-1 ATS on the road with 22 overs and 20 unders.
At home, Indiana is 24-17-1 ATS with 25 unders, 16 overs and 1 push.
Indiana is 28-4 when they allow under 100 points, while Cleveland is 17-5.
The Pacers are 39-16 when they score above 100 points, while the Cavaliers are 49-18.
Indiana ranks second in steals per game (8.8) while Cleveland ranks 23rd (7.2).
The Cavaliers rank fifth in three pointers attempted per game (32.1) while the Pacers rank 26th (24.5).
Cleveland ranks third in blocks allowed per game (4.1) while Indiana ranks 20th (5.1).
The Pacers rank 12th in assists allowed per game (23.0) while the Cavaliers rank 28th (25.6).
Indiana ranks second in points off turnovers per game (18.4) while Cleveland ranks 17th (16.3).
The Pacers average 44.8 points in the paint per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. The Cavaliers rank 20th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.0).
Indiana ranks fifth in fast break points per game (14.8) while Cleveland ranks 13th (12.3).
The Pacers rank 18th in second chance points per game (11.9) while the Cavaliers rank 25th (11.1).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Cleveland is 1-3-1 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over.
Indiana is 3-1-1 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Cavaliers have been outscored by an average of 3.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Cleveland has defeated opponents by an average of 0.7 points.
During their last five games, the Pacers have scored an average of 100.6 points per game (4.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 101.2 points per game (2.5 below their season average).
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