Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 6

The Indiana Pacers (6-30) welcome in the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-17) after dropping six home games in a row. Tuesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and the Pacers sees the Cavaliers as a strong, 6.5-point favorite. The matchup's point total is 236.5.

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: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: FDSIN, FDSOH, and Rock Entertainment Sports Network
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 6.5)
O/U Pick: Under (236.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 120 - Pacers 113

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• This year, the Cavaliers games have gone over 236.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, 17 (out of 37) times.
• The Pacers games have gone over 236.5 total points scored in 13 of 36 total matchups this season.
• These two teams average a combined 229.8 points per game, 6.7 fewer points than the over/under of 236.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 236.5 points per game, the same as this matchup's total of 236.5 points.
• Cleveland has come away with 18 wins in the 31 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Indiana has come away with four wins in the 31 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Cleveland has come out on top in both of its last two head-to-head matchups against Indiana.
• Both the Cavaliers and the Pacers are 1-1 against the spread in those outings.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 239.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.9 greater than this game's over/under of 236.5.
• The Cavaliers have played 37 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as favorites by a 6.5-point margin or more 21 times and are 6-15 ATS in those contests.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 17 times in 36 opportunities (47.2%).
• The Cavaliers put up just 0.5 fewer points per game (119.2) than the Pacers allow (119.7).
• When Cleveland scores more than 119.7 points, it is 9-8 against the spread and 13-4 overall.
• The Cavaliers make 46.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points lower than the Pacers have allowed to their opponents (48.4%).
• In home games, the Cavaliers have a worse record against the spread (7-15-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (6-9-0).
• Cleveland has eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 22 home matchups (36.4%). In away games, it has hit the over in nine of 15 games (60%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have picked up the win in 13 of 21 games when playing at home, good for a .619 winning percentage. They have won five of 10 games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Evan Mobley averages 17.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.8 blocks (fourth in NBA).
• Jaylon Tyson puts up 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the field and 43.9% from downtown with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.7 points, 7.8 boards and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 59.5% from the floor.
• Darius Garland puts up 17.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest, shooting 42.0% from the floor and 35.0% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per game.

Cavaliers Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 0-10 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 9.1 less than the 236.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pacers are 17-19-0 against the spread this season.
• This year, Indiana has an against-the-spread record of 8-9 in its 17 games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
• Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 15 of 36 opportunities (41.7%).
• The Pacers average 6.2 fewer points per game (110.6) than the Cavaliers allow (116.8).
• Indiana is 6-5 against the spread and 3-8 overall when it scores more than 116.8 points.
• The Pacers' 44.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than the Cavaliers have given up to their opponents (46.1%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pacers have a better winning percentage at home (.526, 10-9-0 record) than on the road (.412, 7-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Indiana's games have finished above the over/under at home (47.4%, nine of 19) compared to on the road (35.3%, six of 17).
• When moneyline favorites, the Pacers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than away (0-1).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Pascal Siakam gets the Pacers 23.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Pacers are receiving 17.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard this season.
• Jay Huff gives the Pacers 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while posting 0.3 steals and 2.2 blocked shots (second in NBA).
• The Pacers are getting 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jarace Walker this season.
• T.J. McConnell is putting up 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. He is draining 54.8% of his shots from the floor.

Pacers Player Props

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