Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 6

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Cavaliers square off with the Pacers in a game that Cleveland is currently a healthy favorite by 7.5 points. The game has a point total of 229.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (229)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 122 - Pacers 111

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers and their opponent have combined to score over 229 points, the current matchup's total, in 52 of 82 games this season.
• This season, 52 of the Pacers' 82 games have had a combined total higher than 229 points scored.
• Between them, these two teams average 10.3 more points per game (239.3) than this game's over/under (229).
• The Cavaliers and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 1.5 fewer points per game than the point total of 229 set in this game.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 74 games this season and has come away with the win 60 times (81.1%) in those contests.
• Indiana has won in 14, or 45.2%, of the 31 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Indiana has taken four of its last five head-to-head matchups against Cleveland.
• The Pacers have an advantage against the spread as well (3-2) when squaring off against the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 224.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 4.6 less than this matchup's over/under of 229.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 49-33-0 this year.
• This season, Cleveland has an ATS record of 25-21 in its 46 games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• The Cavaliers record 121.9 points per game, 6.8 more points than the 115.1 the Pacers give up.
• Cleveland is 39-17 against the spread and 48-8 overall when scoring more than 115.1 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 49.1% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Pacers allow to opponents.
• The Cavaliers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (26-15-0) than they have at home (23-18-0).
• In home games, Cleveland goes over the total 61% of the time (25 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 58.5% of games on the road (24 of 41 contests).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their home games (.850) compared to road games (.765).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell puts up 24 points, 4.5 boards and 5 assists per game, shooting 44.3% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (eighth in league).
• Evan Mobley posts 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks (fourth in NBA).
• Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 boards and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 47.2% from the field and 40.1% from downtown with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Jarrett Allen posts 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 17 points, 1.4 assists and 4 boards.

Cavaliers Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 8-2 over their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 227.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.5 fewer than this game's over/under of 229.
• The Pacers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• Indiana has an ATS record of 3-3 in its six games as an underdog of 7.5 points or more this season.
• Pacers games this season have hit the over 44 times in 82 opportunities (53.7%).
• The Pacers' 117.4 points per game are five more points than the 112.4 the Cavaliers allow.
• Indiana has put together a 33-23-1 ATS record and a 39-18 overall record in games it scores more than 112.4 points.
• The Pacers' 48.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.4 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have given up to their opponents (45.4%).
• The Pacers' winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .463. They are 19-21-1 ATS on their home court and 19-22-0 on the road.
• Both at home (22 of 41) and on the road (22 of 41), Indiana's games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 53.7% of the time.
• When moneyline favorites, the Pacers have won a higher percentage of games at home (25-6) than on the road (10-9).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Tyrese Haliburton gets the Pacers 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• The Pacers are receiving 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Pascal Siakam this season.
• Myles Turner gives the Pacers 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 2 blocked shots (second in league).
• Bennedict Mathurin is putting up 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 45.8% of his shots from the field and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• T.J. McConnell is putting up 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. He is draining 51.9% of his shots from the field.

Pacers Player Props

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