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Indiana at Cleveland

May 6, 2025
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This is the ultimate letdown situation for Indiana and a near "must win" for the Cavaliers, who were stunned at home in Game 1 losing 121-112. The Pacers are unlikely to shoot 52.8 percent on 3-point tries, and Cleveland will certainly improve after missing 29 of 38 from beyond the arc. The Cavaliers still are 6-1-1 ATS their past eight games against teams with .600 winning percentages. The main objective for the Pacers was to go home with at least a split and they already have accomplished it. Look for Cleveland to bounce back with an offense that finished #2 in the NBA in scoring, and #3 in 3-point shooting. Those are the reasons the Cavs are prohibitive favorites in Game 2. Lay the points with Cleveland. 

2 units on Cleveland -7.5 (-108) (risk 2 to return 3.85)
Result:
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Indiana Pacers img
15
35
34
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120
Cleveland Cavaliers
32
29
37
21
119
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