Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 10/28/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-0) welcome the Indiana Pacers (1-0) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday.

The Pacers took the court against the Wizards and notched a win by a score of 143-120 in their last contest. Indiana ended the game with a 52.3% FG percentage (56 of 107) and buried 20 of their 43 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Pacers knocked down 11 of 12 attempts for a rate of 91.7%. In regard to pulling down rebounds, they earned 51 with 10 of them being offensive. They also recorded 38 assists in the matchup in addition to creating 14 turnovers and getting 10 steals. Regarding defense, Indiana allowed 45.8% from the field on 44 of 96 shooting. Washington recorded 28 dimes and had 6 steals for the game. Moreover, Washington pulled down 45 rebounds (11 offensive, 34 defensive) and earned 8 blocks. Washington went 79.3% at the free throw line by making 23 of 29 tries. They also made 9 of 24 shots from 3-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Pacers ended up finishing with 23 and the Wizards finished the game with 11 personal fouls.

Bruce Brown is someone who was a major factor for the game. Brown finished the contest at 72.7% from the field and also distributed 1 assist. He played 27 minutes and grabbed 3 boards. He notched 24 points on 8 of 11 shooting.

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Indiana enters this game with a win-loss mark of 1-0 on the season. They currently have an average of 143.0 points per game (1st in basketball) while shooting 52.3% from the floor. The Pacers are shooting 46.5% on shots from downtown (20 of 43) and 91.7% from the charity stripe. As a team, Indiana is collecting 51.0 rebounds per game and has tallied 38 assists this year, which ranks 3rd in basketball in terms of passing. They turn it over 12.0 times per game and as a squad they are committing 23.0 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pacers are forcing 14.0 turnovers per contest while drawing 11.0 fouls. They are relinquishing 37.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 25th in the NBA in points per game allowed (120.0). The Pacers defensively are giving up and opponent field goal percentage of 45.8% (44 of 96) and they surrender 45.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 21st in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 28 surrendered for the year.

For their last game, the Cavaliers went home victorious with a score of 114-113 when they played the Nets. The Cavaliers snagged 29 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds for a total of 38 in this contest. They also gave up possession 10 times, while earning 10 steals in this contest. The Nets were called for 16 personal fouls for this contest which got the Cavaliers to the charity stripe for a total of 10 tries. They were able to make 9 of the free throws for a percentage of 90.0%. In reference to 3-pointers, Cleveland converted 17 of 43 tries (39.5%). When the final whistle blew, the Cavaliers went 44 for 94 from the field which had them shooting 46.8%. The Cavaliers allowed the Nets to bury 42 of their 84 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 50.0% in this game. They wrapped up this game 33.3% from beyond the arc by shooting 9 of 27 and walked away from this one shooting 20 of 26 from the charity stripe (76.9%). In relation to cleaning the glass, Cleveland allowed Brooklyn to grab 50 overall (13 offensive).

Donovan Mitchell was important for the Cavaliers for the contest. Mitchell accumulated 27 points in his 36 mins of playing time and totaled 6 dimes in this matchup. He made 11 out of 21 for the contest for a field goal rate of 52.4%, and accumulated 5 rebounds.

Cleveland has a record of 1-0 on the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Cavaliers are shooting 46.8% from the floor, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Cleveland has scored 114 points on the season and they average 38.0 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 25.0 times per contest (14th in the league) and they turn it over 10.0 times per contest. The Cavaliers commit 23.0 fouls per contest and they connect on 90.0% from the charity stripe.

The Cavaliers defensively are ranked 17th in the league in points allowed per contest with 113.0. They are able to force 18.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 50.0% from the floor (23rd in the league). The Cleveland defense surrenders 33.3% on 3-point shots (9 of 27) and their opponents are making 76.9% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 30.0 dimes and 50.0 boards per game, which is ranked 25th and 22nd in the NBA.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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