Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers 3/8/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/08/2022 at 8:48 AM ET

Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers 3/8/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

NBA Central Division foes will square off on Tuesday night, when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Indiana Pacers. The Cavaliers (37-27) are a game above .500 on the road and trail Boston by one full game for fifth place in the East. On Sunday, Cleveland limited Toronto to 39 percent shooting during a 104-96 home victory.

Cleveland F Lauri Markkanen tallied a team-high 22 points on 8-for-18 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Rookie F Evan Mobley contributed 20 points and 17 rebounds for the Cavaliers.

The Indiana Pacers have dropped consecutive games and have their sights set on a rebuilding effort. On Sunday, Indiana was outscored by 13 points during the third quarter of a 133-123 road loss against Washington. The Pacers (22-44) outrebounded the Wizards by a 42-36 margin and shot 52 percent from the field.

Indiana G Malcolm Brogdon led all scorers with 27 points on 8-for-17 shooting and dished out four assists. Buddy Hield added 19 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists for the Pacers.

Cleveland C Jarrett Allen fractured his finger during Sunday’s victory and will not play in this game. The Cavaliers rank fourth in the league in defensive efficiency and the Pacers rank fifth worst in that category. Take Cleveland to cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win 116-106.