Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Pacers NBA game on January 6, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
120
116
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Pacers
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Cavaliers
22 31 31 36 120
Pacers
28 32 33 23 116
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Win %
  • Cavaliers
    >99%
  • Pacers
    <1%
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
22 31 31 36 120
Pacers
28 32 33 23 116
Q4 00:12 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:33 Pacers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:06 Darius Garland makes two point driving finger roll layup (Evan Mobley assists)
Q4 1:30 Andrew Nembhard makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:36 Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:52 Sam Merrill misses two point pullup jump shot
Q4 2:00 Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:14 Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:40 Pacers misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:56 Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:02
    Andrew Nembhard turnover
  3. Q4 00:02
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-116
  4. Q4 00:02
    Pacers personal foul
  5. Q4 00:02
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:02
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-116
  7. Q4 00:03
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  8. Q4 00:03
    Evan Mobley personal foul (Take) (Aaron Nesmith draws the foul)
  9. Q4 00:03
    +1
    Aaron Nesmith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-116
  10. Q4 00:03
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter, Johnny Furphy)
  11. Q4 00:03
    Aaron Nesmith misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  12. Q4 00:05
    Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
  13. Q4 00:07
    Andrew Nembhard personal foul (Take) (Craig Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  14. Q4 00:07
    +1
    Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-116
  15. Q4 00:07
    Craig Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  16. Q4 00:07
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter)
  17. Q4 00:08
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  18. Q4 00:10
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter)
  19. Q4 00:10
    Evan Mobley turnover
  20. Q4 00:10
    Sam Merrill personal foul
  21. Q4 00:10
    Andrew Nembhard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  22. Q4 00:10
    +1
    Andrew Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-116
  23. Q4 00:11
    Andrew Nembhard turnover
  24. Q4 00:11
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  25. Q4 00:11
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter)
  26. Q4 00:11
    Pacers turnover (5-second violation)
  27. Q4 00:11
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter)
  28. Q4 00:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    115-111
  29. Q4 00:33
    Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul (Pascal Siakam draws the foul)
  30. Q4 00:33
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    117-114
  31. Q4 00:33
    +1
    Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    117-114
  32. Q4 00:39
    Evan Mobley turnover (out of bounds step)
  33. Q4 00:58
    Darius Garland personal foul (Pascal Siakam draws the foul)
  34. Q4 00:58
    +1
    Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    117-114
  35. Q4 00:58
    +1
    Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    117-114
  36. Q4 1:06
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point driving finger roll layup (Evan Mobley assists)
    115-111
  37. Q4 1:30
    +2
    Andrew Nembhard makes two point jump shot
    115-111
  38. Q4 1:36
    Cavaliers personal foul
  39. Q4 1:36
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  40. Q4 1:36
    Pacers offensive rebound
  41. Q4 1:48
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  42. Q4 1:48
    Jarrett Allen turnover
  43. Q4 1:52
    Sam Merrill misses two point pullup jump shot
  44. Q4 1:58
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  45. Q4 2:00
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  46. Q4 2:11
    Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
  47. Q4 2:14
    Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot
  48. Q4 2:26
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  49. Q4 2:29
    Evan Mobley personal foul (Andrew Nembhard draws the foul)
  50. Q4 2:29
    +1
    Andrew Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    119-116
  51. Q4 2:29
    Andrew Nembhard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  52. Q4 2:37
    Johnny Furphy offensive rebound
  53. Q4 2:40
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  54. Q4 2:56
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
    117-114
  55. Q4 3:09
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    113-106
  56. Q4 3:21
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
    117-114
  57. Q4 3:36
    +2
    Pascal Siakam makes two point turnaround jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)
    113-106
  58. Q4 3:47
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  59. Q4 3:47
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter, Johnny Furphy)
  60. Q4 3:48
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    109-102
  61. Q4 3:53
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  62. Q4 3:54
    Pascal Siakam misses two point jump shot
  63. Q4 3:56
    Pascal Siakam offensive rebound
  64. Q4 3:58
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  65. Q4 4:15
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
    107-102
  66. Q4 4:20
    Jay Huff defensive rebound
  67. Q4 4:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  68. Q4 4:33
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  69. Q4 4:33
    Pascal Siakam personal foul
  70. Q4 4:44
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  71. Q4 4:46
    Andrew Nembhard misses two point jump shot
  72. Q4 4:53
    De'Andre Hunter personal foul (Aaron Nesmith draws the foul)
  73. Q4 5:03
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
    109-102
  74. Q4 5:16
    Pacers personal foul
  75. Q4 5:23
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  76. Q4 5:27
    Andrew Nembhard misses two point jump shot
  77. Q4 5:45
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  78. Q4 5:45
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff)
  79. Q4 5:45
    Pacers personal foul
  80. Q4 5:46
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
    107-102
  81. Q4 5:54
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  82. Q4 5:58
    Aaron Nesmith misses two point jump shot
  83. Q4 6:07
    Cavaliers personal foul
  84. Q4 6:07
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  85. Q4 6:21
    +2
    De'Andre Hunter makes two point driving floating jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
    101-102
  86. Q4 6:27
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  87. Q4 6:30
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  88. Q4 6:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  89. Q4 6:52
    Pacers personal foul
  90. Q4 6:52
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  91. Q4 6:52
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-102
  92. Q4 6:52
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  93. Q4 7:02
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    105-102
  94. Q4 7:11
    Jarace Walker defensive rebound
  95. Q4 7:13
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  96. Q4 7:25
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    101-102
  97. Q4 7:48
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point running dunk
    96-97
  98. Q4 7:51
    Pacers turnover
  99. Q4 8:01
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin turnover (offensive foul)
  100. Q4 8:01
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive foul (Charge) (Ethan Thompson draws the foul)
  101. Q4 8:01
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  102. Q4 8:01
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  103. Q4 8:01
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
  104. Q4 8:01
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy, Jarace Walker)
  105. Q4 8:04
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  106. Q4 8:06
    Ethan Thompson misses two point running finger roll layup
  107. Q4 8:12
    Ethan Thompson defensive rebound
  108. Q4 8:14
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  109. Q4 8:27
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  110. Q4 8:31
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  111. Q4 8:55
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point floating jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
    96-97
  112. Q4 9:06
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    96-97
  113. Q4 9:17
    Cavaliers turnover
  114. Q4 9:22
    Pacers turnover
  115. Q4 9:36
    Ethan Thompson personal foul
  116. Q4 9:36
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
    94-95
  117. Q4 9:36
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  118. Q4 9:36
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    96-97
  119. Q4 9:36
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, T.J. McConnell, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  120. Q4 9:49
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  121. Q4 9:53
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  122. Q4 9:58
    Craig Porter Jr. turnover
  123. Q4 10:00
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  124. Q4 10:02
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  125. Q4 10:22
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    91-95
  126. Q4 10:25
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  127. Q4 10:25
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  128. Q4 10:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  129. Q4 10:31
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  130. Q4 10:34
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  131. Q4 10:56
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    88-95
  132. Q4 11:11
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    86-95
  133. Q4 11:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    86-93
  134. Q4 11:37
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  135. Q4 11:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  136. Q3 00:00
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  137. Q3 00:00
    Pacers offensive rebound
  138. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  139. Q4 12:00
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, T.J. McConnell, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Jarace Walker)
  140. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  141. Q3 00:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  142. Q3 00:09
    De'Andre Hunter turnover (offensive foul)
  143. Q3 00:09
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  144. Q3 00:22
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  145. Q3 00:25
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  146. Q3 00:36
    Pacers defensive rebound
  147. Q3 00:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  148. Q3 00:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  149. Q3 00:51
    Pacers turnover
  150. Q3 1:03
    Cavaliers turnover
  151. Q3 1:06
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  152. Q3 1:08
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  153. Q3 1:23
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  154. Q3 1:23
    Cavaliers personal foul
  155. Q3 1:23
    De'Andre Hunter turnover (offensive foul)
  156. Q3 1:27
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  157. Q3 1:39
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    84-93
  158. Q3 1:49
    Pacers defensive rebound
  159. Q3 1:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  160. Q3 1:51
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  161. Q3 2:08
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    84-90
  162. Q3 2:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    84-87
  163. Q3 2:28
    Pacers turnover
  164. Q3 2:40
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  165. Q3 2:40
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    82-87
  166. Q3 2:43
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  167. Q3 2:48
    Cavaliers personal foul
  168. Q3 2:48
    +1
    Micah Potter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    80-86
  169. Q3 2:48
    +1
    Micah Potter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    80-87
  170. Q3 3:07
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    80-85
  171. Q3 3:19
    Pacers offensive rebound
  172. Q3 3:19
    Cavaliers personal foul
  173. Q3 3:19
    +1
    Micah Potter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    78-84
  174. Q3 3:19
    +1
    Micah Potter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    78-85
  175. Q3 3:20
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  176. Q3 3:40
    Pacers defensive rebound
  177. Q3 3:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  178. Q3 3:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  179. Q3 4:01
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    78-83
  180. Q3 4:12
    Pacers personal foul
  181. Q3 4:12
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    77-80
  182. Q3 4:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley)
  183. Q3 4:12
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    78-80
  184. Q3 4:18
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  185. Q3 4:19
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  186. Q3 4:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    76-80
  187. Q3 4:56
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    74-80
  188. Q3 5:06
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  189. Q3 5:06
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  190. Q3 5:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    74-77
  191. Q3 5:18
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  192. Q3 5:19
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  193. Q3 5:19
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  194. Q3 5:22
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  195. Q3 5:25
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  196. Q3 5:28
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  197. Q3 5:48
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    72-77
  198. Q3 6:10
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    69-77
  199. Q3 6:14
    Cavaliers personal foul
  200. Q3 6:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    69-75
  201. Q3 6:46
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  202. Q3 6:49
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  203. Q3 7:02
    Cavaliers personal foul
  204. Q3 7:02
    +1
    Jay Huff makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-74
  205. Q3 7:02
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
  206. Q3 7:02
    +1
    Jay Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    67-75
  207. Q3 7:10
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  208. Q3 7:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  209. Q3 7:22
    Pacers turnover
  210. Q3 7:40
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    67-73
  211. Q3 7:43
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  212. Q3 7:46
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  213. Q3 7:52
    Cavaliers turnover
  214. Q3 8:08
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    65-73
  215. Q3 8:08
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  216. Q3 8:08
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  217. Q3 8:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  218. Q3 8:12
    Cavaliers turnover
  219. Q3 8:27
    Pascal Siakam offensive rebound
  220. Q3 8:27
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    65-71
  221. Q3 8:30
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  222. Q3 8:37
    Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
  223. Q3 8:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  224. Q3 8:50
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    65-69
  225. Q3 9:02
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    65-67
  226. Q3 9:12
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  227. Q3 9:13
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    63-67
  228. Q3 9:13
    Cavaliers personal foul
  229. Q3 9:13
    Pascal Siakam misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  230. Q3 9:38
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    63-65
  231. Q3 9:46
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  232. Q3 9:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  233. Q3 9:48
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  234. Q3 9:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    60-65
  235. Q3 10:00
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  236. Q3 10:02
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    60-65
  237. Q3 10:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  238. Q3 10:12
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    58-65
  239. Q3 10:27
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    58-63
  240. Q3 10:34
    Pacers personal foul
  241. Q3 10:43
    Pacers turnover
  242. Q3 10:49
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  243. Q3 10:50
    Pacers personal foul
  244. Q3 10:50
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  245. Q3 10:50
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  246. Q3 10:50
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  247. Q3 10:59
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    55-63
  248. Q3 11:11
    Cavaliers personal foul
  249. Q3 11:23
    +2
    Darius Garland makes two point jump shot
    55-60
  250. Q3 11:25
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  251. Q3 11:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  252. Q3 11:28
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  253. Q3 11:42
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  254. Q3 11:45
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  255. Q2 00:00
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  256. Q2 00:00
    Pacers offensive rebound
  257. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  258. Q2 00:09
    Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
  259. Q2 00:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  260. Q2 00:32
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    53-60
  261. Q2 00:41
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  262. Q2 00:44
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  263. Q2 00:54
    Pacers turnover
  264. Q2 1:01
    Johnny Furphy offensive rebound
  265. Q2 1:03
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  266. Q2 1:15
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  267. Q2 1:15
    Pacers offensive rebound
  268. Q2 1:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  269. Q2 1:22
    Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound
  270. Q2 1:24
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  271. Q2 1:38
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    53-57
  272. Q2 1:56
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  273. Q2 1:58
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  274. Q2 2:11
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    53-55
  275. Q2 2:12
    Jay Huff offensive rebound
  276. Q2 2:14
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  277. Q2 2:31
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    53-53
  278. Q2 2:37
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  279. Q2 2:39
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  280. Q2 2:45
    Cavaliers personal foul
  281. Q2 2:45
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  282. Q2 2:45
    Instant replay
  283. Q2 2:45
    Instant replay
  284. Q2 2:45
    Cavaliers challenge timeout
  285. Q2 2:54
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    51-53
  286. Q2 3:12
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    49-53
  287. Q2 3:22
    Cavaliers personal foul
  288. Q2 3:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    49-51
  289. Q2 3:46
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    47-51
  290. Q2 3:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-48
  291. Q2 4:11
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    45-48
  292. Q2 4:11
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  293. Q2 4:11
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  294. Q2 4:15
    Cavaliers turnover
  295. Q2 4:39
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    45-46
  296. Q2 4:43
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  297. Q2 4:44
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  298. Q2 4:52
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  299. Q2 4:54
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  300. Q2 5:05
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  301. Q2 5:05
    Cavaliers lineup change (Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  302. Q2 5:05
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  303. Q2 5:05
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  304. Q2 5:07
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    45-43
  305. Q2 5:11
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  306. Q2 5:13
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  307. Q2 5:18
    Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
  308. Q2 5:21
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  309. Q2 5:29
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  310. Q2 5:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  311. Q2 5:32
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  312. Q2 5:50
    Stoppage (Other)
  313. Q2 5:51
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    42-43
  314. Q2 5:52
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  315. Q2 5:57
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  316. Q2 6:03
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  317. Q2 6:06
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  318. Q2 6:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  319. Q2 6:27
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    40-43
  320. Q2 6:38
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    37-43
  321. Q2 6:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    37-40
  322. Q2 6:46
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  323. Q2 6:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  324. Q2 6:46
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  325. Q2 6:50
    Pacers turnover
  326. Q2 6:56
    Ben Sheppard defensive rebound
  327. Q2 6:59
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  328. Q2 7:15
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  329. Q2 7:16
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  330. Q2 7:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    35-40
  331. Q2 7:51
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    33-40
  332. Q2 8:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    33-37
  333. Q2 8:27
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    31-37
  334. Q2 8:43
    Pacers personal foul
  335. Q2 8:43
    Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  336. Q2 8:43
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  337. Q2 8:43
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-35
  338. Q2 8:43
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  339. Q2 8:45
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  340. Q2 8:48
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 8:55
    Cavaliers turnover
  342. Q2 9:08
    Pacers turnover
  343. Q2 9:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  344. Q2 9:18
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter, Johnny Furphy)
  345. Q2 9:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter)
  346. Q2 9:30
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    30-35
  347. Q2 9:43
    +3
    Micah Potter makes three point jump shot
    27-35
  348. Q2 9:57
    Jarace Walker defensive rebound
  349. Q2 10:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  350. Q2 10:06
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  351. Q2 10:08
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  352. Q2 10:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    27-32
  353. Q2 10:31
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  354. Q2 10:35
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  355. Q2 10:50
    Cavaliers turnover
  356. Q2 11:03
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    25-32
  357. Q2 11:15
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    24-30
  358. Q2 11:15
    Pacers personal foul
  359. Q2 11:15
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    25-30
  360. Q2 11:15
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, T.J. McConnell, Pascal Siakam, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  361. Q2 11:27
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  362. Q2 11:27
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  363. Q2 11:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  364. Q2 11:31
    Cavaliers turnover
  365. Q2 11:44
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    22-30
  366. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  367. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley)
  368. Q2 12:00
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  369. Q1 00:01
    Micah Potter defensive rebound
  370. Q1 00:03
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  371. Q1 00:24
    Pacers turnover
  372. Q1 00:24
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  373. Q1 00:24
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  374. Q1 00:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  375. Q1 00:47
    Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
  376. Q1 00:49
    Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
  377. Q1 1:00
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    22-28
  378. Q1 1:12
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    22-25
  379. Q1 1:21
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  380. Q1 1:24
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  381. Q1 1:30
    Pacers personal foul
  382. Q1 1:30
    Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  383. Q1 1:30
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  384. Q1 1:30
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-25
  385. Q1 1:42
    Pacers offensive rebound
  386. Q1 1:43
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  387. Q1 1:44
    Pacers turnover
  388. Q1 2:08
    Pacers personal foul
  389. Q1 2:08
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    17-25
  390. Q1 2:08
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    18-25
  391. Q1 2:23
    Cavaliers personal foul
  392. Q1 2:23
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  393. Q1 2:23
    Micah Potter misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  394. Q1 2:23
    Pacers offensive rebound
  395. Q1 2:23
    Pacers lineup change (Ethan Thompson, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  396. Q1 2:23
    +1
    Micah Potter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    16-25
  397. Q1 2:31
    Cavaliers turnover
  398. Q1 2:44
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    16-24
  399. Q1 2:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    16-21
  400. Q1 3:04
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  401. Q1 3:06
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  402. Q1 3:09
    Micah Potter defensive rebound
  403. Q1 3:12
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  404. Q1 3:22
    Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound
  405. Q1 3:22
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    14-21
  406. Q1 3:29
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  407. Q1 3:37
    Cavaliers personal foul
  408. Q1 3:37
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  409. Q1 3:37
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Jay Huff, Jarace Walker)
  410. Q1 3:37
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., De'Andre Hunter, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill)
  411. Q1 3:37
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, T.J. McConnell, Aaron Nesmith, Micah Potter, Jarace Walker)
  412. Q1 3:55
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    14-19
  413. Q1 4:09
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    12-19
  414. Q1 4:12
    Cavaliers turnover
  415. Q1 4:27
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    12-17
  416. Q1 4:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    12-15
  417. Q1 4:50
    Pacers turnover
  418. Q1 4:54
    Jay Huff defensive rebound
  419. Q1 4:57
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  420. Q1 5:07
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  421. Q1 5:11
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  422. Q1 5:25
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  423. Q1 5:28
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  424. Q1 5:44
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  425. Q1 5:44
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    10-15
  426. Q1 6:05
    Cavaliers turnover
  427. Q1 6:10
    Pacers personal foul
  428. Q1 6:10
    Pacers 60 second timeout
  429. Q1 6:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
  430. Q1 6:14
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  431. Q1 6:17
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 6:34
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  433. Q1 6:36
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  434. Q1 7:01
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    10-11
  435. Q1 7:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  436. Q1 7:01
    +1
    Pascal Siakam makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    10-12
  437. Q1 7:01
    Pacers lineup change (Ben Sheppard, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  438. Q1 7:17
    Cavaliers personal foul
  439. Q1 7:17
    Evan Mobley turnover (offensive foul)
  440. Q1 7:26
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  441. Q1 7:28
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  442. Q1 7:40
    Pacers defensive rebound
  443. Q1 7:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  444. Q1 7:41
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  445. Q1 7:52
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  446. Q1 7:56
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  447. Q1 7:59
    Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound
  448. Q1 8:02
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  449. Q1 8:11
    Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
  450. Q1 8:13
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  451. Q1 8:28
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    10-9
  452. Q1 8:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    10-7
  453. Q1 9:00
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    8-7
  454. Q1 9:04
    Johnny Furphy offensive rebound
  455. Q1 9:07
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  456. Q1 9:16
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    8-5
  457. Q1 9:22
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  458. Q1 9:26
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  459. Q1 9:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  460. Q1 9:47
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    5-5
  461. Q1 9:59
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  462. Q1 10:03
    Pacers misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 10:12
    Pascal Siakam defensive rebound
  464. Q1 10:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  465. Q1 10:28
    +3
    Pacers makes three point jump shot
    2-5
  466. Q1 10:39
    Jay Huff defensive rebound
  467. Q1 10:41
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  468. Q1 11:03
    +2
    Pacers makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  469. Q1 11:11
    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
  470. Q1 11:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  471. Q1 11:22
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  472. Q1 11:25
    Pacers misses two point jump shot
  473. Q1 11:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  474. Q1 12:00
    Pacers lineup change (Aaron Nesmith, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Jay Huff, Johnny Furphy)
  475. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland)
  476. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  477. Q1 12:00
    Jay Huff (Evan Mobley gains possession)
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Cavaliers vs. Pacers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Pacers
  • Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -6
  • Total (Over/Under): 236.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -225, Pacers +200

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 69%
  • Pacers: 31%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 120-115 Pacers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 69%, while the Pacers have a win probability of 31%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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