The Win Meter favors the Cavaliers on the road against the Pacers on Wednesday, February 10, at about 65%. That is a real edge, but the Pacers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Cavaliers 65%, with a projected score of Cleveland Cavaliers 117, Indiana Pacers 113. The rating gap is 209 points in favor of the Cavaliers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Pacers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 35 times in 100 games like this, the Pacers would win.
Recent form
The Cavaliers are 1-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14. The Pacers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4.
The Cavaliers were beaten 130-93 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Pacers' best recent win was 123-94 on the road against BKN.
The Pacers were beaten 121-105 at home by DAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Khalifa Diop (CLE), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE), Ernest Udeh, Jr. (CLE), T.J. McConnell (IND), expected back Oct 26, 2026, and Johnny Furphy (IND), expected back Jan 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Kobe Brown (IND) and Aaron Nesmith (IND). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pacers lead 7-6, with the Cavaliers outscoring the Pacers by an average of 0.6 points per game. The last meeting was IND 108, CLE 117.