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I successfully cashed on my Clippers vs Nuggets Game 7 Same Game Parlay at +348 odds yesterday, so let’s try and keep the momentum going as the Pacers and Cavaliers start their series on Sunday. Today’s SGP bet is priced at +628 odds and you can catch the tipoff at 6:00 pm ET on TNT.
Get predictions on the side and total for all NBA postseason games on our NBA picks page, but now let’s get into my Pacers vs Cavaliers series opener SGP bet!
Donovan Mitchell to score 30+ points (+142)
Bennedict Mathurin to score 10+ points (+104)
De’Andre Hunter 2+ made 3s (-158)
Same Game Parlay odds: +628
Donovan Mitchell to score 30+ points (+142)
Just by looking at the point total set for Game 1 (229.5), we can assume that this is going to be a high-scoring series between the Pacers and Cavaliers. These 2 teams finished the regular season ranked seventh and 10th in pace, respectively, and they are currently ranked first and second in offensive rating through the first round of the postseason. In case we get a fast-paced series opener, I am looking at Donovan Mitchell to set the tone. The Pacers are one of his favorite opponents; dating back to his days with the Utah Jazz, he is averaging 29.6 points per game over the last 14 meetings while shooting 48.6% from the field and 41.6% from 3. In more recent meetings he has scored at least 30 points in 4 of the last 5 games against them, including a 35 point burst in the last one. Mitchell opened the series vs Miami with back-to-back 30 point games at home, and having averaged just 31 mins per game in that series he should be fresh for the opener on Sunday.
Read our full Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game 1 prediction
Bennedict Mathurin to score 10+ points (+104)
Mathurin has been Mr. Reliable for the Pacers this year, playing a vital role off the bench. Although he is currently only sixth in scoring through 5 games this postseason, he still delivers an average of 10.3 points per game in just 18 minutes. Playing a team like Cleveland is never easy, especially offensively, so the Pacers will have to dig deep into their bench to find points in order to just hang around with the most prolific offense in the NBA. Mathurin has enjoyed a lot of success in head-to-head meetings, averaging 15 points per game in the last 10 games. He has also cleared this line in 8 of those games, so for a bet that’s cashing 80% of the time we are getting a really solid +104 odds. He started off the series against the Bucks with consecutive double-digit point games, so let’s hope he can leave a mark on Sunday’s series opener.
De’Andre Hunter 2+ made 3s (-158)
After opening the series against Miami with a donut, De’Andre Hunter successfully bounced back with 3 exceptional performances while playing limited minutes as the Cavaliers dominated the Heat. He capped off that series averaging 2 makes from downtown on an incredible 61.5% efficiency. Those type of numbers aren’t probably sustainable in the long run, but I still expect him to show up against the Pacers and be one of the x-factors in this series. Although his scoring average is down since coming over from Atlanta, Hunter’s efficiency has gone through the roof after he settled into his role with the Cavs. He is the ultimate team player and contributor off the bench; the Pacers will have their hands full trying to limit his impact.
