The Cavaliers will play the Pacers on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. 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
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers will tip-off on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Cavaliers come to this game with a 93.33 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, is currently 82.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently have a 7-8 away team record. They now rank 7th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers come to the floor sporting a 5-14 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 11th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently rank 8th (119.2) for average points scored per game. The Indiana Pacers stand 26th, averaging 110.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.8 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers, ranking them 14th in the league. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers currently rank 7th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 119.7 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers currently have a 6-3 Eastern Central Division division record. Their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, come to the game with a 2-6 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 20-17 overall record, while the Indiana Pacers have a 6-30 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, mateys! The Cleveland Cavaliers be ready to plunder the Indiana Pacers...in a fierce battle on Tuesday night at the Pacers' home turf...The excitement be palpable as the two teams prepare to clash...
The Cavaliers be sittin' with a 20-17 overall standing this season...while the Pacers be strugglin' with a measly 6-30 overall record...Cleveland leads the Eastern Central Division with a 6-3 division record...while the Pacers be laggin' behind at 2-6 in the same division...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats...before ye place yer bets, me hearties...Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals...and moneylines for this game...We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below...
The Cavaliers be scorin' an average of 119.2 points per game...leavin' the Pacers in their wake with 110.6 points per game...This be a matchup ye don't want to miss, so hoist the anchor and set sail for an epic showdown on Tuesday night!
Best Cavaliers at Pacers Odds
| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Cavaliers are -6.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +6.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 236.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 236.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indiana Pacers are the +190 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cavaliers
Pacers
1/06/26 7:10pm EST | -6.5 -115+6.5 -105 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +6.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -6.5 Cleveland Cavaliers favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Prop Bets
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Cavaliers
Pacers
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 7:10pm EST | Yes +1300No -5000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 121.5 o -115121.5 u -110Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 114.5 o -120114.5 u -105Bet |
Aaron Nesmith
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -10517.5 u -125Bet |
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Andrew Nembhard
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -10519.5 u -125Bet |
Ben Sheppard
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o +1107.5 u -150Bet |
Darius Garland
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -10524.5 u -125Bet |
De'Andre Hunter
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 14.5 o -12514.5 u -105Bet |
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Dean Wade
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 6.5 o -1106.5 u -120Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -14519.5 u +110Bet |
Jarace Walker
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1157.5 u -118Bet |
Jarrett Allen
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -10515.5 u -130Bet |
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Jay Huff
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 7.5 o -1357.5 u +100Bet |
Jaylon Tyson
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 13.5 o -11513.5 u -115Bet |
Johnny Furphy
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 4.5 o -1254.5 u -105Bet |
Pascal Siakam
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -118Bet |
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Sam Merrill
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -12011.5 u -110Bet |
TJ McConnell
Points Scored
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1159.5 u -118Bet |
Aaron Nesmith
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -11524.5 u -115Bet |
Andrew Nembhard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
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Darius Garland
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 35.5 o -11535.5 u -115Bet |
Dean Wade
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 12.5 o -12012.5 u -110Bet |
Evan Mobley
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 33.5 o -11533.5 u -115Bet |
Jarrett Allen
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -12026.5 u -110Bet |
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Pascal Siakam
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 36.5 o -11036.5 u -120Bet |
Sam Merrill
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o -13016.5 u +100Bet |
TJ McConnell
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CLE at IND 1/06/26 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -13017.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 20 | 0.545 | +12.0 | 14-11 | 10-9 | 7-3 | 16-13 | 119.6 | 117.8 | +1.8 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Indiana Pacers | 10 | 34 | 0.227 | +26.0 | 8-16 | 2-18 | 2-8 | 7-22 | 110.1 | 118.3 | -8.2 | L2 | 4-6 |
Cleveland Cavaliers & Indiana Pacers 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.
Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pacers | +100000 Bet |
Cleveland Cavaliers & Indiana Pacers 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:
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers 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.
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