The Pacers will play the Cavaliers on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers queued up to tipoff on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Indiana Pacers concluded the regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. Their opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, finished up with a 97.67 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 20-20 away team record. That result ranked them 8th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland Cavaliers - Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers notched a 34-7 home team record. They ended the 2024-25 regular season ranked 2nd in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Indiana Pacers finished 7th (117.4) in the league for average points scored per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers ended up 1st, averaging 121.9 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 115.1 points against the Indiana Pacers per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 12th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers finished 17th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 112.4 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Indiana Pacers wound up with a 10-6 Eastern Central Division division record for the 2024-25 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Cleveland Cavaliers finalized their season with a 12-4 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Indiana Pacers had 50-32 regular season record, while the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 64-18 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, the Indiana Pacers face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs on Sunday... Pacers had a 50-32 record, while the Cavaliers had a 64-18 record... Pacers had a 10-6 division record, while Cavaliers had a 12-4 division record... Pacers averaged 117.4 points per game, while the Cavaliers averaged 121.9 points per game... Review each team's regular season standings below... We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below... Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners.
Best Pacers at Cavaliers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -7.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +7.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indiana Pacers are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pacers
Cavaliers
5/04/25 7:30pm EDT | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers Prop Bets
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Pacers
Cavaliers
5/04/25 7:30pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Cleveland Cavaliers | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | +4.0 | 34-7 | 30-11 | 12-4 | 41-11 | 121.9 | 112.4 | +9.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
| x - Indiana Pacers | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +18.0 | 29-11 | 20-20 | 10-6 | 29-22 | 117.4 | 115.1 | +2.3 | W1 | 8-2 |
Indiana Pacers & Cleveland Cavaliers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Indiana Pacers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +450 Bet |
Indiana Pacers & Cleveland Cavaliers Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.