Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction: Can Tyrese Haliburton Put Up Points Against Cavaliers?
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction: Can Tyrese Haliburton Put Up Points Against Cavaliers?
The Pacers and Cavaliers meet in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana tonight in a matchup between top Eastern Conference seeds. The Cavaliers enter this game in third place in the conference with a record of 42-25, while the Pacers enter play with a record of 38-30, which is sixth in the conference. What should we expect from these two teams tonight?
CAVALIERS VS. PACERS DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 18, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. INDIANA PACERS Prediction
The player I am targeting in tonight's matchup is Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton. The former first-round pick is in his fourth season in the NBA and second with the Pacers. He quickly became the star of the team and has been pivotal in the Pacer's run to a top-six seed this season, currently ahead of being in the play-in tournament at the end of the season.
Haliburton started the season hot. He was the leading scorer for the Pacers heading into the all-star break, scoring 21.8 points per game. However, since the all-star break, Haliburton is 4th on the team, scoring 15.9 points per game. Pascal Siakam has taken over a large role on the Pacers since being traded and has become the offensive powerhouse.
Haliburton's line tonight is 18.5, which feels too high. This would be a good number pre-all-star break, but Haliburton just isn't putting up huge numbers anymore. The Cavaliers also have a suffocating defense that is tough against guards. I expect Haliburton to dish it out more tonight and for this to be a slower, low-scoring game. Back Haliburton to stay under tonight.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. INDIANA PACERS Pick
Pick: Tyrese Haliburton Under 18.5 Points -110 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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Ben Rajavuori is a handicapper out of Minneapolis, MN. He has been creating sports content for almost four years now and is an expert in all things NFL, MLB, NBA, UFC, and NCAAB. Ben thrives on diving deep into statistics to find the best angle on every bet. You can follow him on Twitter @WeBeatTheSpread.