Pacers vs. Cavaliers Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Apr 5, 2026 at 1:39 PM EST•Next update in: 9 minutes from now

Pacers vs. Cavaliers preview (Apr 5). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Cavaliers -15.5), Dennis Schroder props & Pascal Siakam's status (Out - Back).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Pacers +15.5, Pacers +1011, Total O 237.5
Key Player Prop:	Dennis Schroder Over 3.5 Assists
Injury Impact:	Pascal Siakam (Out - Back)
Data Freshness:	5m ago (1:39 PM EST)

Indiana Pacers

18-59

Apr 56:00 PM

FDSIN

Cleveland Cavaliers

48-29

Cleveland Cavaliers

48-29

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Cavaliers win by

10.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

18%

82%

Model Picks

Pacers

Pacers +15.5

Pacers

Pacers +1011

Total

Total O 237.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Pacers INJURIES

Pascal Siakam

Out

The Pacers listed Siakam as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Andrew Nembhard

Out

The Pacers listed Nembhard as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Ivica Zubac

Out For Season

The Pacers said on Friday (Mar. 20) that Zubac will miss the rest of the season with a fractured rib.

Aaron Nesmith

Out

The Pacers listed Nesmith as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Jarace Walker

Questionable

The Pacers listed Walker as Questionable for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Ben Sheppard

Questionable

The Pacers listed Sheppard as Questionable for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Johnny Furphy

Out For Season

Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today

T.J. McConnell

Out

The Pacers listed McConnell as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Obi Toppin

Probable

The Pacers listed Toppin as Probable for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Cavaliers.

Tyrese Haliburton

Out For Season

The Pacers said on Tuesday (Jan. 27) that Haliburton will likely be in line for a relatively normal offseason and should be free of restrictions for the start of training camp next fall.

Cavaliers INJURIES

Evan Mobley

Out

The Cavaliers listed Mobley as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Pacers.

Sam Merrill

Out

The Cavaliers listed Merrill as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Pacers.

Jaylon Tyson

Out

The Cavaliers reported Tyson is out for at least three games due to an ankle injury, and won't be available for the Cavaliers' three-game road.

Jarrett Allen

Out

The Cavaliers listed Allen as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Pacers.

Dean Wade

Out

The Cavaliers listed Wade as Out for Sunday's (Apr. 5) game against the Pacers.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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IND

CLE

Apr 05 ·6:00 PM

Dennis Schroder

Assists

Yes 3.5

IND

CLE

Apr 05 ·6:00 PM

Donovan Mitchell

3 Point FG Made

Yes 2.5

IND

CLE

Apr 05 ·6:00 PM

James Harden

3 Point FG Made

Yes 2.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 15.5 points on the spread (-15.5), while the Indiana Pacers are underdogs +15.5 points. The moneyline is Indiana Pacers +1011 and Cleveland Cavaliers -1150. The total is set at 237.5 points.

Who is projected to win Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Cleveland Cavaliers to win by 10.0 points. Win probability is 82% for the Cleveland Cavaliers and 18% for the Indiana Pacers.

What is the injury report for the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers?

The latest injury report shows Pascal Siakam (Out – back), Andrew Nembhard (Out – back), Ivica Zubac (Out For Season – rib), Aaron Nesmith (Out – neck), Jarace Walker (Questionable – back), Ben Sheppard (Questionable – hip), Johnny Furphy (Out For Season – knee), T.J. McConnell (Out – hamstring), Obi Toppin (Probable – foot), Tyrese Haliburton (Out For Season – achilles) for the Indiana Pacers, while Evan Mobley (Out – calf), Sam Merrill (Out – hamstring), Jaylon Tyson (Out – toe), Jarrett Allen (Out – knee), Dean Wade (Out – ankle) are listed for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

What are the best bets for Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (spread, moneyline, total)?

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Pacers +15.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?

Top player props include Dennis Schroder Over 3.5 Assists, Donovan Mitchell Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made, James Harden Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.