Cavaliers vs. Pacers Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Friday's NBA Matchup [5/9/2025]

The Indiana Pacers will square off with the favored Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Cleveland-Indiana game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Cavaliers' chance of winning is 67%, while the Pacers' is 33%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pacers lineup will feature stars like Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner, while the Cavaliers will look to Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Cavaliers vs. Pacers predictions page.

Pacers vs. Cavs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA Playoffs game between the Cavaliers and Pacers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Cavaliers a 67% chance of defeating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 117-113.

According to our model, the Pacers (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 231.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Cavaliers vs. Pacers Odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Cavaliers	Pacers
Spread	-5.5 (-105)	+5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-215	+180
Total	o231.5 (-115)	u231.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Cavaliers vs. Pacers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks and NBA best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Cavaliers vs. Pacers Player Props

Looking for Cleveland vs. Indiana NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers in scoring, while Pascal Siakam is projected to be the top scorer for the Pacers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Cavs vs. Pacers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Pacers and Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers
• Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to determine the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Cavaliers and Pacers, reached the NBA Playoffs 2025, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Friday's Cavaliers vs. Pacers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Cleveland vs. Indiana picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Friday.

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