**Pacers at Cavaliers**

–Las Vegas Sports Consultants installed Cleveland as a 4 1/2-point home ‘chalk’ over Indiana, with the total set at 186. This game is scheduled to tipoff at 7:05 p.m. ET.

–Indiana (21-19 SU, 20-19 ATS) has dropped its last three games SU after Monday’s setback to Atlanta as a six-point road favorite, 104-94. The combined 198 points toppled the 190-point closing total, helping the ‘over’ improve to 4-1 the past five games.

–Indiana maintains a 9-12 SU and 11-9 ATS road record, with the ‘under’ going 13-8. The Pacers follow this contest with a home game versus Cleveland before traveling to Washington.

–Cleveland (21-17 SU, 21-16 ATS) finished its six-game road trip by snapping a six-game SU losing skid (2-4 ATS) compliments of Saturday’s victory over Utah as a 4 1/2-point road underdog, 108-90. The combined 198 points went ‘over’ the 181 1/2-point closing total, ending three consecutive ‘under’ outings.

–LeBron James led all scorers with 51 points on 19-of-35 shooting, while dishing out eight assists. Donyell Marshall contributed 24 off the bench, while grabbing five rebounds. The Cavaliers broke open a close game by outscoring the Jazz, 35-23, in the fourth quarter, finishing the contest by shooting a blistering 54 percent (38-of-70) from the field.

–Indiana is 4-2 SU and ATS the previous six encounters with Cleveland, while the ‘under’ has cashed the last four matchups. The Pacers fell to the Cavs Dec. 23 as a five-point road underdog, 94-89, while the combined 183 points went ‘under’ the 190-point closing total.

–Cleveland is 14-5 SU and 12-6 ATS on its home court, winning by an average score of 100-91. The Cavs follow this matchup with a two-game homestand versus Atlanta and Indiana.

–Pacers center Scot Pollard is ‘questionable’ versus the Hawks due to a back injury.

**Suns at Magic**

–LVSC opened Phoenix as a four-point road favorite over Orlando, with the total set at 209. This matchup is scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. ET.

–Phoenix (26-14 SU, 23-17 ATS) was riding a modest two-game winning streak both SU and ATS before Sunday’s double-OT setback to Seattle as a 10 1/2-point home ‘chalk,’ 152-149. The combined 301 points soared ‘over’ the 217-point closing total.

–Forward Shawn Marion poured in 37 points and 10 rebounds in the setback, while guard Raja Bell added 31 and Steve Nash contributed 28 and 16 assists. The Suns ended up shooting 51 percent (57-of-111) from the field, and 47 percent (18-of-38) from behind the arc.

–Phoenix is 10-7 SU and 11-6 ATS away from home, prevailing by an average score of 106-104. This contest marks the beginning of a five-game East Coast road trip for the Suns.

–Phoenix is 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS versus Orlando the last four meeting, with the ‘over’ cashing the previous three encounters. This marks the first meeting of the year between these clubs.

–Orlando (16-22 SU, 21-16 ATS) has strung together three wins in a row SU and four consecutive ATS after outlasting Sacramento Saturday in overtime as a one-point home favorite, 83-78. The combined 161 points never seriously threatened the 204 1/2-point closing total.

–The Magic prevailed by enjoying a huge advantage for points in the paint (42-26). Hedu Turkoglu accounted for 22 points and six rebounds, while Dwight Howard added 19 and 15.

–Orlando is a modest 11-9 both SU and ATS at home, with the ‘over’ going 12-8. The Magic begin a two-game road trip after this contest versus Philadelphia and New York.

–Orlando guard Jameer Nelson is ‘questionable’ versus the Suns due to a foot injury, while forward Bo Outlaw (knee) is expected to be ‘out’ the next few games.

**Pistons at Timberwolves**

–LVSC has Detroit as a five-point road ‘chalk’ over Minnesota, with the total listed at 180. This game is set to start at 8:05 p.m. ET.

–Detroit (33-5 SU, 22-16 ATS) is riding a seven-game SU winning streak (5-2 ATS) after slipping past Houston Sunday as an 11 1/2-point home favorite, 99-97, while the combined 196 points eclipsed the 180-point closing total.

–The Pistons had five players reach double digits, led by the 24 points from both Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups. Center Ben Wallace contributed 13 and 15 rebounds, as the team shot just 41 percent (30-of-74) from the field.

–Detroit is 16-3 SU and 12-7 ATS on the road, prevailing by an average score of 95-88. The Pistons follow this contest with a three-game homestand.

–Detroit is 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS versus Minnesota the last four meetings, with the ‘under’ occurring each time. This is the first meeting between these teams this year.

–Minnesota (19-19 SU, 21-16 ATS) dropped to 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS its last three games after falling to Philadelphia Sunday as a 6 1/2-point home ‘chalk,’ 86-84. The combined 170 points failed to eclipse the 188 1/2-point closing total, enabling the ‘under’ to improve to 3-1 the last four games.

–All five starters reached double digits in scoring, led by Wally Szczerbiak’s 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting, while Kevin Garnett added 13 and 14 rebounds.

–The Timberwolves are 13-7 SU and 12-8 ATS at Target Center, with the ‘under’ going 12-8. Minnesota, winning those games by an average score of 93-88, begins a three-game road trip after this contest.

–Minnesota guard Troy Hudson (flu), center Michael Olowokandi (teeth), guard Richie Frahm (toe) and forward Nikoloz Tskitishvili (ankle) are ‘questionable’ against the Pistons.