Pacers vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

The Indiana Pacers look for a fifth consecutive win on Sunday when visiting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana is 21-18 and third in the Central Division, 13 games behind first-place Cleveland. Indiana defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-96 on Friday night. Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton each scored 25 points for the Pacers. Indiana has won six of the last seven. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Pascal Siakam leads Indiana in scoring and rebounding, averaging 19.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Tyrese Haliburton is second in scoring and the leader in assists averaging 18.4 points and 8.9 assists per game. Indiana has seven players, who average double figures in scoring. The Pacers score an average of 115.6 points per game, shooting 48.9% overall and 37.4% from 3-point territory.

The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a 13th straight win on Sunday when hosting the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland is 33-4 and leads the Central division by 12 ½ games over the Milwaukee Bucks. Cleveland defeated the Toronto Raptors 132-126 on Thursday night. Darius Garland scored 40 points to lead Cleveland. Jarrett Allen scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers.

Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland in scoring with an average of 22.9 points per game. Darius Garland is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 21.0 points and 6.7 assists per game. Jarrett Allen is the leading rebounder averaging 10.2 rebounds per game. Cleveland has six players who average double figures in scoring. The Cavaliers score an average of 122.9 points per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will win a 13th straight game on Sunday when hosting the Indiana Pacers but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in nine of Cleveland's last 11, four of Cleveland's last five versus an opponent from the Eastern Conference, and seven of the last 10 that Cleveland has played head-to-head versus Indiana. Indiana averages 115.6 points per game and Cleveland averages 122.9 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win but our best play is OVER 128-123.