Who’s Playing

Cleveland @ Indiana

Current Records: Cleveland 22-13; Indiana 18-17

What to Know

The Indiana Pacers have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Cleveland Cavaliers and are hoping to record their first win since May 10 of last year. Indiana and Cleveland will face off in a Central Division battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.14 points per matchup.

The stars were brightly shining for Indiana in a 129-114 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. Indiana can attribute much of their success to small forward Buddy Hield, who shot 6-for-7 from downtown and finished with 28 points and nine boards.

Meanwhile, Cleveland came up short against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, falling 125-117. The Cavaliers might have lost, but man — point guard Darius Garland was a total machine. He shot 5-for-7 from beyond the arc and finished with 46 points and eight dimes.

The Pacers are now 18-17 while Cleveland sits at 22-13. Indiana is 7-10 after wins this season, and Cleveland is 7-5 after losses.

How To Watch

• When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $103.00

Odds

The Cavaliers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Pacers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Cleveland have won 22 out of their last 38 games against Indiana.

• Dec 16, 2022 – Cleveland 118 vs. Indiana 112
• Mar 08, 2022 – Cleveland 127 vs. Indiana 124
• Feb 11, 2022 – Cleveland 120 vs. Indiana 113
• Feb 06, 2022 – Cleveland 98 vs. Indiana 85
• Jan 02, 2022 – Cleveland 108 vs. Indiana 104
• May 10, 2021 – Indiana 111 vs. Cleveland 102
• Mar 03, 2021 – Indiana 114 vs. Cleveland 111
• Dec 31, 2020 – Indiana 119 vs. Cleveland 99
• Feb 29, 2020 – Indiana 113 vs. Cleveland 104
• Nov 01, 2019 – Indiana 102 vs. Cleveland 95
• Oct 26, 2019 – Cleveland 110 vs. Indiana 99
• Feb 09, 2019 – Indiana 105 vs. Cleveland 90
• Jan 08, 2019 – Indiana 123 vs. Cleveland 115
• Dec 18, 2018 – Cleveland 92 vs. Indiana 91
• Oct 27, 2018 – Indiana 119 vs. Cleveland 107
• Apr 29, 2018 – Cleveland 105 vs. Indiana 101
• Apr 27, 2018 – Indiana 121 vs. Cleveland 87
• Apr 25, 2018 – Cleveland 98 vs. Indiana 95
• Apr 22, 2018 – Cleveland 104 vs. Indiana 100
• Apr 20, 2018 – Indiana 92 vs. Cleveland 90
• Apr 18, 2018 – Cleveland 100 vs. Indiana 97
• Apr 15, 2018 – Indiana 98 vs. Cleveland 80
• Jan 26, 2018 – Cleveland 115 vs. Indiana 108
• Jan 12, 2018 – Indiana 97 vs. Cleveland 95
• Dec 08, 2017 – Indiana 106 vs. Cleveland 102
• Nov 01, 2017 – Indiana 124 vs. Cleveland 107
• Apr 23, 2017 – Cleveland 106 vs. Indiana 102
• Apr 20, 2017 – Cleveland 119 vs. Indiana 114
• Apr 17, 2017 – Cleveland 117 vs. Indiana 111
• Apr 15, 2017 – Cleveland 109 vs. Indiana 108
• Apr 02, 2017 – Cleveland 135 vs. Indiana 130
• Feb 15, 2017 – Cleveland 113 vs. Indiana 104
• Feb 08, 2017 – Cleveland 132 vs. Indiana 117
• Nov 16, 2016 – Indiana 103 vs. Cleveland 93
• Apr 06, 2016 – Indiana 123 vs. Cleveland 109
• Feb 29, 2016 – Cleveland 100 vs. Indiana 96
• Feb 01, 2016 – Cleveland 111 vs. Indiana 106
• Nov 08, 2015 – Cleveland 101 vs. Indiana 97