Cavaliers vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 6

The Indiana Pacers (6-30) will try to halt a 12-game losing skid when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-17) on January 6, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Cleveland is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Indiana when the Cavaliers take the court against the Pacers on Tuesday. The point total for the matchup is 236.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Total: 236.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -6.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-235), Pacers (+194)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• In 17 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have scored more than 236.5 combined points.
• Pacers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 236.5 points in 13 of 36 outings.
• The two teams combine to score 229.8 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams score a combined 236.5 points per game, equal to this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• Cleveland has covered 13 times in 37 games with a spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 6-15 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
• The Pacers are 17-19-0 ATS this year.
• When playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year, Indiana has an ATS record of 8-9.
• At home this season, the Pacers are 10-9 against the spread and 5-14 overall.
• At home, as a 6.5-point underdog or greater, Indiana has one win ATS (1-2).
• Away from home, the Cavaliers are 6-9 against the spread, and 7-8 overall.
• Cleveland has one win ATS (1-4) as 6.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• The Cavaliers are 18-13 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 58.1% of those games).
• This season, the Pacers have won four out of the 31 games, or 12.9%, in which they've been the underdog.
• Cleveland has a record of 15-7 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -235 or shorter (winning 68.2%).
• This season, Indiana has won one of its 17 games, or 5.9%, when it is the underdog by at least +194 on the moneyline.
• The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 70.1% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (236.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 119 - Pacers 107
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