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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers queued up to tipoff on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Indiana Pacers concluded the regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. Their opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, finished up with a 97.67 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 20-20 away team record. That result ranked them 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland Cavaliers - Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers notched a 34-7 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 2nd in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Indiana Pacers finished 7th (117.4) in the league for average points scored per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers ended up 1st, averaging 121.9 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 115.1 points against the Indiana Pacers per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 12th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers finished 17th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 112.4 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Indiana Pacers wound up with a 10-6 Eastern Central Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Cleveland Cavaliers finalized their season with a 12-4 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Indiana Pacers had 50-32 regular season record, while the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 64-18 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken com is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, landlubbers! The Indiana Pacers be takin' on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs...
The Pacers had a 50-32 overall standin', while the Cavaliers had a 64-18 record...
In the Eastern Central Division, the Pacers had a 10-6 record, while the Cavaliers had 12-4...
Indiana averaged 117.4 points per game, while Cleveland put up a hefty 121.9...
Review each team's regular season standings below...we've rank-ordered the best bets...
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Best Pacers at Cavaliers Odds
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Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -8 -113 point spread favorites at BetRivers, while the Indiana Pacers are +8.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 231.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 231.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -315 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Indiana Pacers are the +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Pacers
Cavaliers
5/13/25 6:00pm CDT
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+8.5 -115-8.5 -105 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +8.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -8.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Bets
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BetMGM Bet |
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Pacers
Cavaliers
Game to Overtime
5/13/25 6:00pm CDT
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Yes +1250No -5000Bet |
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Cavaliers
Team Total Points
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
120.5 o -105120.5 u -120Bet |
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Pacers
Team Total Points
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
111.5 o -115111.5 u -110Bet |
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Aaron Nesmith
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
12.5 o -11512.5 u -115Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Andrew Nembhard
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
11.5 o -11811.5 u -115Bet |
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Bennedict Mathurin
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
12.5 o +10012.5 u -135Bet |
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Darius Garland
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
18.5 o +10018.5 u -135Bet |
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De'Andre Hunter
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
9.5 o -1559.5 u +115Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Donovan Mitchell
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
27.5 o -11827.5 u -115Bet |
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Evan Mobley
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
18.5 o +10018.5 u -130Bet |
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Jarrett Allen
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
13.5 o -11013.5 u -118Bet |
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Max Strus
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
11.5 o -13011.5 u -105Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Myles Turner
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
15.5 o -11015.5 u -120Bet |
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Obi Toppin
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
7.5 o -1257.5 u -105Bet |
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Pascal Siakam
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
17.5 o +10017.5 u -135Bet |
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Sam Merrill
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
4.5 o -1354.5 u +100Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Thomas Bryant
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
3.5 o -1103.5 u -120Bet |
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TJ McConnell
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
7.5 o -1157.5 u -118Bet |
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Ty Jerome
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
8.5 o +1008.5 u -135Bet |
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Tyrese Haliburton
Points Scored
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
16.5 o -13516.5 u +100Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Aaron Nesmith
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
17.5 o -12517.5 u -105Bet |
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Andrew Nembhard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
21.5 o -10521.5 u -130Bet |
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Bennedict Mathurin
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
17.5 o +10517.5 u -140Bet |
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Darius Garland
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
27.5 o +10027.5 u -135Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Donovan Mitchell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
36.5 o -14036.5 u +105Bet |
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Evan Mobley
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
32.5 o -10532.5 u -125Bet |
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Jarrett Allen
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
25.5 o -12025.5 u -110Bet |
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Max Strus
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
21.5 o -11021.5 u -120Bet |
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BetMGM |
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Myles Turner
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
23.5 o -12523.5 u -105Bet |
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Obi Toppin
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
13.5 o -10513.5 u -130Bet |
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Pascal Siakam
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
27.5 o +10027.5 u -135Bet |
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Sam Merrill
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
8.5 o -1108.5 u -118Bet |
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BetMGM |
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TJ McConnell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
14.5 o -11814.5 u -115Bet |
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Tyrese Haliburton
Points, Rebounds & Assists
IND at CLE 5/13/25 6:00pm CDT |
30.5 o -10530.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Cleveland Cavaliers | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | +4.0 | 34-7 | 30-11 | 12-4 | 41-11 | 121.9 | 112.4 | +9.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
| x - Indiana Pacers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 29-11 | 20-20 | 10-6 | 29-22 | 117.4 | 115.1 | +2.3 | W1 | 8-2 |
Indiana Pacers & Cleveland Cavaliers Futures Odds
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Indiana Pacers Championship Odds| Team |
BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Pacers | +550 Bet |
+550 Bet |
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Game
- Open a new sports betting before game time.
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- Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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- Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
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- Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your balance after the game.
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