Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 5 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 13

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers are meeting in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with a decisive Game 5 up next. The Cavaliers are currently healthy 7.5-point favorites against the Pacers. A 230-point over/under is set for the game.

Here's everything you need 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 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: TNT, MAX, and truTV

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (230)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 122 - Pacers 112

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers and their opponent have combined to score over 230 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 50 of 82 games this year.
• This season, 49 of the Pacers' 82 total matchups have gone over 230 total points scored.
• These two teams average 239.3 points per game combined, 9.3 more than the total of 230.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.5 fewer points per game (227.5) than this matchup's total of 230 points.
• Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 74 games this year and has walked away with the win 60 times (81.1%) in those games.
• 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 a 6-2 record in the last eight head-to-head matchups against Cleveland.
• The Pacers also have a 5-3 record against the spread when facing the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over their past 10 games.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 222.5 points over its last 10 games, 7.5 less than the 230 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Cavaliers' 82 games this season, they have 49 wins against the spread.
• Cleveland has been favored by 7.5 points or more 46 times this season and are 25-21 ATS in those contests.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 49 times in 82 opportunities (59.8%).
• The 121.9 points per game the Cavaliers put up are 6.8 more points than the Pacers give up (115.1).
• When Cleveland scores more than 115.1 points, it is 39-17 against the spread and 48-8 overall.
• The Cavaliers make 49.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.7 percentage points higher than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (47.4%).
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 23 times in 41 games at home, and they've covered 26 times in 41 games when playing on the road.
• When playing at home, Cleveland goes over the over/under 61% of the time (25 of 41 games). It has hit the over in 58.5% of away games (24 of 41 contests).
• The Cavaliers have performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting 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 contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Evan Mobley posts 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks (fourth in league).
• Darius Garland averages 20.6 points, 2.9 boards and 6.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jarrett Allen posts 13.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 17 points, 1.4 assists and 4 rebounds.

Cavaliers Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 228.2 combined points in its last 10 games, 1.8 less than this matchup's over/under of 230.
• The Pacers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, Indiana has been installed as underdogs by a 7.5-point margin or more six times and are 3-3 ATS in those contests.
• Pacers games this season have hit the over on 44 of 82 set point totals (53.7%).
• The Pacers' 117.4 points per game are five more points than the 112.4 the Cavaliers give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 112.4 points, Indiana is 33-23-1 against the spread and 39-18 overall.
• 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%).
• Against the spread, the Pacers have an identical winning percentage (.463) at home (19-21-1 record) and on the road (19-22-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Indiana's games have finished over 53.7% of the time this year, both at home (22 of 41) and away (22 of 41).
• 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 provides 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 year.
• Bennedict Mathurin is putting up 16.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the field and 34% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• T.J. McConnell gets the Pacers 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest while averaging 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Pacers Player Props

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