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Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

Free NBA prediction and picks for Friday, November 20, 2026 · powered by DataStreak

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Indiana Pacers

5-8 · W2

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Cleveland Cavaliers

7-7 · W1

Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction

Not the marquee game on the board, not the worst one either. Picks make it more interesting than the stats sheet.

Records and recent form set the table. The props are where the meal gets served.

Pacers vs Cavaliers Picks

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Injury Report

11 listed

JUST IN: Andrew Nembhard questionable → Out (Hip) · Tyrese Haliburton questionable → Out (Hamstring) · Ben Sheppard questionable → Out (Knee) · Johnny Furphy out for season → Out (Knee) · Sam Merrill day-to-day → Out (Elbow) · Nae'Qwan Tomlin day-to-day → Out (Back) · Jarrett Allen out → Day To Day (Knee) · Donovan Mitchell out → Day To Day (Knee) · Evan Mobley out → Day To Day (Toe) · James Harden out → Day To Day (Calf) · Peyton Watson out → Day To Day (Hamstring)

IND

Andrew Nembhard
Hip·Since Nov 14
Out
Tyrese Haliburton
Hamstring·Since Nov 13
Out
Ben Sheppard
Knee·Since Nov 13
Out
Johnny Furphy
Knee·Since Nov 13
Out

CLE

Sam Merrill
Elbow·Since Nov 14
Out
Nae'Qwan Tomlin
Back·Since Nov 14
Out
Jarrett Allen
Knee·Since Nov 14
Day To Day
Donovan Mitchell
Knee·Since Nov 14
Day To Day
Evan Mobley
Toe·Since Nov 14
Day To Day
James Harden
Calf·Since Nov 14
Day To Day
Peyton Watson
Hamstring·Since Nov 14
Day To Day

Team Trends

Indiana Pacers

• Indiana Pacers 5-2 ATS as an underdog
• The under has hit in 8 of the last 10

Season ATS: 8-5 ATS
L10 ATS: 6-4 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 4-1 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 4-3 home ATS
Road ATS: 4-2 road ATS
As Fav: 3-3 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 5-2 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 2-8 O/U
L10 SU: 3-7

Cleveland Cavaliers

• Failed to cover in 6 of the last 10 games
• Cleveland Cavaliers 2-4 ATS at home this season
• Cleveland Cavaliers 2-5 ATS on the road this season
• Cleveland Cavaliers 2-4 ATS as a favorite this season

Season ATS: 4-9 ATS
L10 ATS: 4-6 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 2-3 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 2-4 home ATS
Road ATS: 2-5 road ATS
As Fav: 2-4 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 2-5 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 5-5 O/U
L10 SU: 4-6

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Head-to-Head

CLE 4-1 over IND (1-3 ATS)

Date	Matchup	Score	Winner
2026-04-06	IND @ CLE	108–117	CLE
2026-01-07	CLE @ IND	120–116	CLE
2025-12-02	CLE @ IND	135–119	CLE
2025-11-22	IND @ CLE	109–120	CLE
2025-05-14	IND @ CLE	114–105	IND

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The Final Word

Some games you watch for the result. Some you watch for the props. Tonight is both.

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