Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/15/2018

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Indiana Pacers head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, April 15, 2018. The opening line for this game has Cleveland as 5 point favorites.

The Pacers head into this matchup with a mark of 48-34. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.4 as they are averaging 105.6 points per contest while giving up 104.2 per game. The Cavaliers have an overall mark of 50-32. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They are averaging 110.9 points per contest and giving up 109.9, which is a point differential of 1.0.

Valuable Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 47-35-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 31-48-3 against the over/under

Important Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 30-49-3 against the spread

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 40-40-2 against the over/under

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

04/12/18 G Victor Oladipo Foot missed last game, is probable Sunday vs Cleveland

Key Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries

04/12/18 G Rodney Hood Achilles is "?" Sunday vs Indiana

Player Spotlight

Victor Oladipo comes into this game averaging 23.1 points per contest while playing 34 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Myles Turner averages 12.7 points per contest in 28.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 6.4 rebounds per contest for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Love has scored 17.6 points per contest while playing 28 minutes per game this season for the Cavaliers. He hauls in 9.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Lebron James averages 27.5 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 36.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.6 rebounds per game and 9.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 105.6 points per contest this year, which is 16th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.38 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They average 42.4 boards per contest and 22.2 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 26th with 13.3 per game. The Pacers allow 104.2 points per contest which is 9th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 5th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they allow 23.2 assists per game which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Cleveland is 5th in the NBA with 110.9 points per contest this season. They are 4th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 0.94. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 6th in the league. They are 23rd in the NBA in rebounding with 42.1 boards per contest and 11th in assists per game with 23.4. The Cavaliers are 21st in turnovers per contest with 13.7. The Cavaliers give up 109.9 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 25.9 dimes allowed per game and 17th with 43.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 5th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Pacers are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.5, and their defensive rating of 108.1 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 23rd in the league with 96 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 11th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league. Indiana is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 12th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Cleveland is 21st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 3rd in the league. The Cavaliers are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.9, and their defensive rating of 111.9 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 3rd. As a team they are 3rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Pacers/Cavaliers NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana +5

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