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  • The Pacers are 22-18 and have the second-best record in the Central Division.
  • Cleveland is 33-5 and has the best record in the Central Division.
  • These teams last played on Jan. 12, with the Pacers claiming a 108-93 victory.

One of the games on tap from Tuesday night’s NBA slate features the Indiana Pacers hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Can Indiana sweep the home-and-home series in our Pacers vs Cavaliers prediction?

Pacers Look To Stay Hot Against League’s Top Team

The Pacers enter this divisional tilt fresh off a 108-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Andrew Nembhard scored a team-high 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field. He also handed out four assists. Pascal Siakam finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. Myles Turner contributed 15 points and 10 boards, while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 12 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Cleveland Looks To Salvage Home-And-Home Split

On the other side, Darius Garland paced the Cavaliers’ scoring attack with 20 points and seven assists, including three 3-pointers.

Donovan Mitchell added 19 points on 7-for-17 shooting from the floor and 3-for-7 from beyond the arc. Evan Mobley scored 16 points and pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds. The pivotal moment in this contest occurred in the third quarter.

Cleveland built a 60-45 advantage before everything went south. The Pacers responded with a 32-7 run, outscoring Cleveland by a 37-18 margin in the period and 68-40 in the second half. Furthermore, Indiana’s defense held the Cavaliers to 39.8 percent shooting overall and a season-low 26.8 percent from behind the 3-point line en route to their sixth consecutive win.

Pacers vs Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland Bounces Back Against Indy

The Pacers are hot right now as they have reeled off six straight victories and have won seven of their last 10 contests. Also, each of their six wins has been by double-digit margins. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had won 12 straight before the recent meeting between these two franchises. On the flip side of the narrative, Cleveland is the top shooting team in the association at 50.5 overall and 40.5 percent from distance. With that said, look for the league’s best team to return to form.

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