Cavaliers vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 5

The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29) are home in Central Division play against the Indiana Pacers (18-59) on April 5, 2026. It's the fourth matchup between these clubs this year.

The Cavaliers are currently enormous 15.5-point favorites over the Pacers. The point total for the game is 238.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 238.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -15.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-1493), Pacers (+870)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: FDSIN, FDSOH

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have gone over 238.5 combined points in 33 of 77 games this season.
• The Pacers and their opponents have combined to score more than 238.5 points in 31 of 77 games this season.
• These two teams score a combined 231.9 points per game, 6.6 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams together give up 236 points per game, 2.5 fewer than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• Cleveland has put together a 30-45-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have been favored by 15.5 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in two of those matchups.
• The Pacers have put together a 36-41-0 record against the spread this season.
• Indiana has been an underdog by 15.5 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
• The Cavaliers are 15-22-1 against the spread, and 24-14 overall, at home.
• At home, as a 15.5-point favorite or greater, Cleveland is unbeaten ATS (2-0).
• In away games, the Pacers are 14-25 against the spread, and 7-32 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• The Cavaliers have won 41 of the 62 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.1%).
• The Pacers have entered the game as underdogs 66 times this season and won 15, or 22.7%, of those games.
• Cleveland has played as a moneyline favorite of -1493 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• Indiana has played as an underdog of +870 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Cavaliers a 93.7% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 15.5)
• Pick OU: Over (238.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 134 - Pacers 114
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