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The Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers matchup is one of four scheduled NBA preseason games for Thursday, Oct. 10. The Pacers are coming off a 131-130 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their first preseason game, while the Cavaliers were defeated by the Chicago Bulls, 116-112.
Indiana coach Rick Carlisle gave his starters 16 minutes against Atlanta and let the rest of his players finish the game. A win was on the cards until they let it slip away in the final seconds. The Hawks were down by two points when they recovered an offensive rebound off a missed free throw, and Seth Lundy hit the game-winning 3-point shot with 0.3 seconds left.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers did the same thing to their starters against the Bulls, limiting them to 19 minutes. The Cavs had a big lead after the first half, but Chicago had a huge third quarter before completing the comeback in the final period.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Preview and Odds for 2024 NBA Preseason
Moneyline: Pacers (+100) vs Cavaliers (-120)
Spread: Pacers +2.5 (-110) vs Cavaliers -2.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Pacers o227.5 (-110) vs Cavaliers u227.5 (-110)
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview
The Indiana Pacers didn't make many changes to their core setup this offseason. They signed Pascal Siakam to a new contract and handed out several extensions to players such as Obi Toppin and Andrew Nembhard. They replaced Jalen Smith with James Wiseman and added rookie Johnny Furphy from the draft.
On the other hand, the Cleveland Cavaliers also kept their core intact by signing Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Isaac Okoro and Tristan Thompson to new deals. The Cavs drafted Jaylon Tyson and replaced J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach with Kenny Atkinson.
The two teams split their season series 2-2, with each team winning on both home court and on the road.
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers predicted starting lineups
Pacers
G - Tyrese Haliburton | G - Andrew Nembhard | F - Aaron Nesmith | F - Pascal Siakam | C - Myles Turner
Cavaliers
G - Darius Garland | G - Donovan Mitchell | F - Caris LeVert | F - Evan Mobley | C - Jarrett Allen
Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction
The Pacers are slight underdogs against the Cavaliers in their preseason matchup on Thursday. Fans should expect a close game, considering how both teams' previous outings went. Since they are at home, the Cavs could get a single-digit win.
However, the starters will likely not see action in the second half again, given that it's not the regular season. Indiana will start their campaign on the road against the Detroit Pistons, while Cleveland will begin the season up north against the Toronto Raptors.
