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Cleveland Cavaliers - Indiana Pacers. Betting Tip for the NBA match
On May 7, Cleveland will face Indiana in the second match of the second round of the NBA playoffs. The game will take place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse Arena in Ohio and will begin at 02:00 Moscow time. The Cavaliers were defeated at home in the first match of the four-game winning streak. Will Kenny Atkinson's players be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and what bets should they choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers
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In the first match of the quarterfinal series, Cleveland received a slap in the face from Indiana right at home — 112:121. The score in the series is 1-0 in favor of the Pacers. The Cavaliers have fallen for the old trap again: a defense with holes like a sieve. Conceding 120 points in the playoffs is no longer an alarm bell, but a fire siren. The Pacers took advantage of this moment instantly and confidently led 36:25 after the first quarter. Cleveland seemed to show signs of life, reducing the gap to six points by halftime, and then crawled to a distance of two in the third quarter. And seven minutes before the final siren, he even pulled ahead. But, as they say, we were happy early.
Tyrese Haliburton's kick became the point of no return — Indiana upped the tempo, made a 13:5 jump and buried all the hopes of the hosts for a comeback. Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points — as always, he tried to pull. Ty Jerome added 21, and Evan Mobley delivered a real men's performance: 20 points, ten rebounds. But without Garland, there wasn't enough firepower from the arc. The Cavaliers finished the regular season first in the East with 64 wins.
Disqualifications and injuries
Cleveland has two big problems before the second game, and both are in the medical unit. Darius Garland is still suffering with his finger — we are waiting for the exit to the parquet like manna from heaven. But for Mobley, the questions are much more worrisome: participation in the second match is questionable, which means that the ring may become completely empty.
Interesting facts for betting
Cleveland has won nine playoff games against Indiana, losing in seven.
The Pacers have averaged 114 points in their last ten meetings with the Cavaliers.
Approximate composition: Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell, Max Stras, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen.
Indiana Pacers
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Indiana gave a real sensation — silently, without fanfare, but with a specific case. No one was really waiting, but they just outplayed the favorite of the series on his court. Andrew Nembard was the most striking — 23 points on the scoreboard and no excitement in his eyes. Haliburton and Miles Turner each scored a double-double, with Tyrese handing out as many as 13 broadcasts, like a conductor in a symphony orchestra handing out scores. Nesmith and Siakam added 17 apiece, and Maturin dropped 11 from the bench. The Pacers finished the regular season fourth in the East (50-32.
Disqualifications and injuries
But here, without drama, everyone is healthy, everyone is in line, everyone is charged. As they say, Carlisle brought a full load of ammunition to Ohio.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last ten games against Cleveland, Indiana has averaged 113 points.
Approximate composition: Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam, Miles Turner.
Trends
Nesmith's Total Reboundsrateis over 7.5
Nesmith's average is 6.7 rebounds per game
1.88Haliburton's Total Assistrateis more than 12.5
Haliburton's average score is 11.8 assists per match
1.87Tip and bets
Bookmaker analysts, despite the sensational defeat in the first match, still consider Cleveland the favorite of the upcoming match. In their opinion, the defiant Indiana will not have many chances of success at a party. And this has its own logic. The Cavaliers will obviously be eager to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans after an offensive home misfire. Without Garland, of course, it's hard, their attacking potential suffers, and Mitchell's throw from beyond the arc is not always stable. Cleveland's defense in the first match resembled a passing yard, not a single Pacers leader could be stopped. Kenny Atkinson is expected to do some serious work on the mistakes, and we will see a completely different, more aggressive and organized defense from the hosts. With the support of his furious grandstands, Cleveland is simply obliged to gnaw out a victory and compare the score in the series.
Our betting tip is for Cleveland to win with a head start (-7.5) points, including overtime in 1.71
Bet on the total
In the first match, the teams staged a real shootout — 233 points between the two. And according to analysts' expectations, it should have been 229-230. Moreover, the Cavaliers missed seven or eight points to their norm, but the Pacers, on the contrary, surpassed themselves. What does it mean? In the second game, the teams will be more attentive in defense. Cleveland has to change something, especially in arc work and paint. And Carlisle is unlikely to give so much freedom to the opposing players again.
Our betting tip is a total of less than 230.5 points, including overtime in 1.80
The bet on the player
Haliburton is a car. In the playoffs, he passes like a real magician: you didn't even notice, but the ball is already under the ring. The average of 11.8 assists per game is the best among all point guards. In only one meeting he did not score 10+. And in the last match, I scored 13 at all, as if I wasn't even straining. The Olympic champion of Paris will give out an enchanting match this time.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 12.5 Haliburton assists in 1.87
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