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Overview:

On Wednesday, February 15th, the (29-25) Indiana Pacers will be on the road to take on the (37-16) Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Crowd:

“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Cavaliers 116.1 – Pacers 106.6 with an over/under of 222.6.

Statistics (2016-17 season):

Point differential: Cavaliers +5.2 (4^th) > Pacers -0.5 (16^th)

Points per game: Cavaliers 111.2 (3^rd) > Pacers 105.6 (14^th)

Points allowed per game: Cavaliers 106.0 (19^th) > Pacers 106.1 (tied for 20^th)

Field Goal Percentage Offense: Pacers 46.5% (9^th) > Cavaliers 46.4% (10^th)

Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 39.0% (3^rd) > Pacers 36.7% (8^th)

Field Goal Percentage Defense: Pacers 44.9% (9^th) > Cavaliers 45.5% (15^th)

Turnovers committed per game: Pacers 13.5 (tied for 15^th) > Cavaliers 13.6 (18^th)

Turnovers forced per game: Pacers 14.9 (tied for 3^rd) > Cavaliers 13.0 (19^th)

Rebounds per game: Cavaliers 44.1 (tied for 9^th) > Pacers 41.4 (tied for 27^th)

Assists per game: Pacers 22.5 (tied for 14^th) > Cavaliers 22.3 (tied for 16^th)

Summary:

Each team is playing well going (7-3) in their last ten games.  Cleveland will be without their all-star power forward Kevin Love who is out for 6 weeks with knee injury.  The Cavaliers have been explosive offensively scoring 110 or more points in five of their last six games.  Recent additions Kyle Korver and Derrick Williams have done well acclimating to their roles in short order.  The Pacers have lost their last three games including a 132-117 loss to the Cavaliers at home last Wednesday.  Cleveland has won five of the last seven meetings with Indiana and have not lost to the Pacers at home since January of 2014.  Cleveland may have some heavy legs on the second night of a back to back, but I like them to pull this one out at home.

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