Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 05/04/2025 | NBA

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The Eastern Conference semifinals will kick off this Sunday when the Indiana Pacers visit Rocket Arena to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that finished the regular season with the conference’s best record, 64-18.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Rockets Moneyline

The Pacers overcame the Milwaukee Bucks in their previous series 4-1, with their offense scoring at least 117 points in those four victories, something they will also try to do against one of the best defenses in the league. That said, the Pacers’ defense is quite poor, and was one of the worst in the regular season with 116.6 points allowed per game, something the Cavaliers will know how to take advantage of, as they scored at least 121 points in all four games of their sweep against the Miami Heat in Round 1. This matchup features two great offenses, which we hope will put on a good show here and give us a high-scoring game.

Injuries for Indiana Pacers:

I. Jackson Out

Injuries for Cleveland Cavaliers:

D. Garland Out

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Over 203

The Pacers demonstrated their quality and good play in the series against the Bucks, outplaying one of the best players in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo, as a team, so they certainly won’t be an easy opponent for the Cavaliers, who have a powerful offense and a solid defense. In the regular season, the Pacers won three of their four games against the Cavaliers, and while the circumstances are different here, we expect them to at least cover a +8.5 handicap.

Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

This will be one of the most interesting series of the semifinals, with a well-built team like the Cavaliers facing one with young figures, but some shortcomings, so we expect this to be an entertaining game, in which the offenses give their maximum level and the final result is by a small difference in goals.

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