Best Pacers vs. Cavaliers Player Props Tonight: Best Bets & SGP for Game 2

After losing Game 1, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to bounce back against the Indiana Pacers tonight, and they'll need Donovan Mitchell to be at his best.

Rob Paul

Last Updated: May 6, 2025 2:59 PM EDT • 4 minute read

Best Pacers vs. Cavaliers Player Props — Pictured: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell dunks against the Indiana Pacers. Photo by Ken Blaze via Imagn Images.

After a stunning Game 1 upset, the Cleveland Cavaliers aim to even their NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers tonight at 7 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland (TNT, truTV, Max). We're diving into our top Pacers vs. Cavaliers player props for Game 2.

As part of our NBA picks, we’re backing Donovan Mitchell and Tyrese Haliburton in our Pacers vs. Cavaliers player props in what could be an offensive shootout.

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According to BetMGM, after opening as an 8.5-point favorite, the Cavaliers are now favored by 9.5 with 20% of money on Cleveland. The total, which opened at 229.5, hasn't seen any movement and 72% of the money is on the Over.

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🔥 Donovan Mitchell Over 28.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Despite the Game 1 loss to Indiana, the Cavaliers still boast the third-shortest NBA championship odds thanks to an offense that finished No. 1 in points per game (121.9) and rating (121.7) during the regular season behind the play of Mitchell.

The six-time All-Star shooter managed to finish with 33 points amid defeat despite going 1-for-11 from deep.

That's all because NBA Coach of the Year Kenny Atkinson's offense relies so heavily on Mitchell, who was given a jaw-dropping 42.5% usage rate in Game 1 while taking 30 shots from the floor and nine from the free-throw line.

Mitchell's usage was through the roof (30.9%) even during the first-round sweep of the Miami Heat, so look for his volume to be the key for him hitting this Over.

✅ Best odds: -109 via BetRivers ($10 to win $9.17)

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🔥 Tyrese Haliburton Over 10.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐

It's pretty clear Tyrese Haliburton took getting voted the most overrated player in the NBA personally after how he handled the Milwaukee Bucks and the show he put on in Game 1 against the Cavaliers. After finishing third in the NBA in assists per game during the regular season (9.2), Haliburton leads the postseason (11.8) with 2.2 more per game than the next most (Nikola Jokic).

Coming off a 13-apple outing in the series opener against the Cavs, and having gone Over 10.5 assists in four of six playoff games so far, there's no reason to think he won't rack up at least 11 tonight.

Cleveland's defense ranked outside the top 10 in points allowed per game (112.4), 2-pointers allowed (27.8), and 3-point percentage allowed (35.9%) during the regular season, so Haliburton shouldn't have too hard of a time setting up teammates.

✅ Best odds: +110 via bet365 ($10 to win $11)

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🔥 Myles Turner Under 14.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

One Pacers player who won't enjoy an easy time scoring is Myles Turner, who finished with just 13 points in Game 1. Turner will need to do battle with one of the most physical frontcourt duos in the NBA when facing Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and big man Jarrett Allen, both of whom ranked top 16 in the NBA in defensive win shares this season.

With those two both capable of protecting the rim and closing out on the perimeter, Turner should struggle to make a major impact as a scorer. We already saw him need to deal with this defense in the regular season, and it didn't go well. Turner averaged just 13.5 points per game and shot 31.3% from behind the arc over four regular-season games against the Cavs.

✅ Best odds: -120 via BetMGM ($10 to win $8.33)

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📡 How to watch Pacers vs. Cavaliers live (Game 2)

📅 Tuesday, May 6
🕗 7 p.m. ET
📍 Rocket Arena (Cleveland)
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Rob Paul

Rob is a Publishing Editor at Sportsbook Review. He’s been with the team since early 2024, with this being his first full-time role in the sports betting industry. Before joining SportsbookReview.com, he contributed to various sports outlets, including FanSided and Pro Football Network. During that period, he spent five years working full-time as a local community journalist, after attending Durham College for journalism and Wilfrid Laurier University for history. He previously hosted an NFL draft and college football-focused podcast where he had the opportunity to interact with future NFL players such as Maxx Crosby and Quinn Meinerz. Rob has spent multiple years working as a freelance podcast producer for numerous sports-related podcasts while making guest appearances on several college football shows. He’s also made guest appearances on SportsTalk Mississippi on several occasions to talk all things NFL draft. Rob values the way sports betting acts as a catalyst for telling stories and growing interest in certain sports, particularly FCS football, WNBA, and mid-major college basketball. He’s always been drawn to the more obscure teams and conferences in major college sports, but most of all, Rob loves using stats to find the best player props to back.