Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 9

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers are battling in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 3 coming up. Friday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Pacers features the Cavaliers as 5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 230.5.

Here is 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: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: ESPN

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Pacers (+ 5)
O/U Pick: Over (230.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 119 - Pacers 114

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers and their opponent have combined to score over 230.5 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 48 of 82 games this year.
• This year, 49 of the Pacers' 82 games have had a combined total of more than 230.5 points scored.
• These teams average a combined 239.3 points per game, 8.8 more points than the total of 230.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.0 fewer points per game (227.5) than this matchup's total of 230.5 points.
• Cleveland has come away with 60 wins in the 74 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Indiana has come away with 14 wins in the 31 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Indiana holds a 5-1 record in the last six head-to-head meetings with Cleveland.
• The Pacers also have a 4-2 advantage against the spread when facing off with the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 7.0 points fewer than the 230.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have played 82 games, with 49 wins against the spread.
• This season, Cleveland has an ATS record of 34-25 in its 59 games as a favorite of 5 points or more.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 59.8% of the time (49 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers record 121.9 points per game, 6.8 more points than the 115.1 the Pacers give up.
• Cleveland has a 39-17 record against the spread and a 48-8 record overall when putting up more than 115.1 points.
• This season, the Cavaliers have a 49.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.7% higher than the 47.4% of shots the Pacers' opponents have hit.
• The Cavaliers own a worse record against the spread when playing at home (23-18-0) than they do in road games (26-15-0).
• In terms of over/unders, Cleveland hits the over more consistently in home games, as it has gone over the total 25 times in 41 opportunities this season (61%). In road games, it has hit the over 24 times in 41 opportunities (58.5%).
• The Cavaliers have performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 34-6, compared to going 26-8 in away games.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell puts up 24 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.5 points, 9.3 boards and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 55.7% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made treys per game.
• Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 40.1% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen posts 13.5 points, 9.7 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 70.6% from the floor (first in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter posts 17 points, 4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 47% from the floor and 40.5% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.

Cavaliers Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall over their past 10 games.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 226.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.8 less than this game's over/under of 230.5.
• In the Pacers' 82 games this year, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• Indiana has been underdogs by 5 points or more 17 times this year and are 10-7 ATS in those contests.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over on 44 of 82 set point totals (53.7%).
• The Pacers score an average of 117.4 points per game, 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 are shooting 48.8% from the field, 3.4% higher than the 45.4% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• 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.
• Indiana's games have gone above the over/under 53.7% of the time both at home (22 of 41) and on the road (22 of 41) this year.
• In 2024-25 as moneyline favorites, the Pacers have a better winning percentage at home (.806, 25-6 record) than on the road (.526, 10-9).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton delivers 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game for the Pacers.
• On a per-game basis, Pascal Siakam gives the Pacers 20.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Pacers are receiving 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Myles Turner this season.
• Bennedict Mathurin is putting up 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the floor and 34% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• T.J. McConnell gives the Pacers 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game while posting 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pacers Player Props

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