Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/22/2018
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Bankers Life Fieldhouse
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The Cleveland Cavaliers head to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Game 4 of their 1st round series. The Pacers lead the series 2-1. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 1 point favorites.
The Cavaliers had a regular season record of 50-32. They were 1st in the Central Division. They currently had a point differential of 1.0 as they averaged 110.9 points per game while giving up 109.9 per contest. The Pacers had an overall record of 48-34 during the regular season. They finished the campaign 2nd in the Central Division. They averaged 105.6 points per game and surrendered 104.2, good for a point differential of 1.4.
Valuable Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 32-51-2 against the spread
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 41-43-0 against the over/under
Important Indiana Pacers Betting Trends
The Indiana Pacers are 49-35-1 against the spread
The Indiana Pacers are 32-51-0 against the over/under
Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries
04/21/18 G George Hill Back is "?" Sunday vs Indiana
Key Indiana Pacers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Player Spotlight
Kevin Love averages 17.6 points per contest in 28 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 9.3 rebounds per contest for Cleveland. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 88%. Lebron James comes into this game averaging 27.5 points per contest while playing 36.9 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 8.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 9.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is 73%.
Player Spotlight
Victor Oladipo averages 23.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 34 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.2 rebounds per game and 4.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Myles Turner has scored 12.7 points per contest while playing 28.2 minutes per game this season for the Pacers. He hauls in 6.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Cavaliers allow 109.9 points per contest which is 26th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 20th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.6 rebounds a game which ranks 17th, and they allow 25.9 assists per game which puts them in 29th place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Cleveland averages 110.9 points per contest this year, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0.94 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 42.1 boards per contest and 23.4 assists per game, which ranks them 23rd and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 21st with 13.7 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Pacers give up 104.2 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 18th and 5th in those defensive statistics. They rank 12th with 23.2 dimes allowed per game and 14th with 43 boards surrendered per contest. The Pacers are 28th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.5 per contest this year. Indiana is 16th in the NBA with 105.6 points per contest this season. They are 6th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 1.38. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 9th in the league. They are 22nd in the NBA in rebounding with 42.4 boards per contest and 23rd in assists per game with 22.2. The Pacers are 26th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.
Advanced Statistics
The Cavaliers are 5th in the league in defensive rating with 111.9, and their offensive rating of 112.9 is ranked 2nd. They are 12th in the NBA in pace with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 3rd. As a unit they are 3rd in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 4th in the NBA. Cleveland is 21st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 3rd in the NBA.
Advanced Statistics
Indiana is 24th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 12th in the NBA. The Pacers are 11th in the league in defensive rating with 108.1, and their offensive rating of 109.5 is ranked 18th. They are 23rd in the NBA in pace with 96 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 13th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 26th in the NBA.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Cleveland +1 and over 205.5 total points
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