The Cleveland Cavaliers aim to even their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Indiana grabbed an upset victory in Game 1, finishing 121-112. The Pacers, who won four out of five matchups against the Cavaliers this season, hold a 22-21 record on the road.

Cleveland has an impressive home record at 36-8 this season and has fared well in previous postseason meetings against Indiana. However, the Cavaliers list key players including Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle), and De’Andre Hunter (thumb) as questionable.

Game Details:

• Location: Rocket Arena, Cleveland
• Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Cavaliers’ Playoff Record Against Pacers: 9-7

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Cavaliers are currently favored by 7.5 points with an over/under of 229.5 total points. The money line odds are Indiana +258, Cleveland -323.

SportsLine Projections

SportsLine’s model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, having produced over $10,000 in profit from its top-rated NBA picks over the past six seasons. Currently, it accurately predicts Cleveland’s chances to cover the spread, leaning towards the under total, projecting 227 points combined.

Player Highlights

• Donovan Mitchell: Averaging 25.6 points in the playoffs, coming off a strong performance with 33 points in Game 1.
• Evan Mobley: Contributed a double-double in Game 1 with 20 points and 10 rebounds.
• Pascal Siakam: Averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds against Cleveland this season.
• Tyrese Haliburton: Averaging 18.3 points and 11.8 assists in playoffs.

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