Cleveland, OH
Pacers vs. Cavaliers Game 5 Predictions: Odds, expert picks recent stats, trends and best bets for May 13
It’s Tuesday, May 13, and the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and Cleveland Cavaliers (64-18) are all set to square off from Rocket Arena in Cleveland for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Indiana is up 3-1 in the series after winning Game 4, 129-109. The Pacers were up by an NBA playoff record 41 points at halftime (80-39) before sitting the starters for most of the second half. Three different Pacers scored 20-plus points and seven different players scored double-figures.
The good news for the Cavaliers is that the series is back in Cleveland, but the bad news is they could be without their star and leading scorer, Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell is questionable for Game 5 after injuring his ankle and missing the second half. Darius Garland led the way with 21 points for Cleveland as no starter played more than 27 minutes.
The Pacers are currently 20-20 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Cavaliers have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Pacers vs. Cavaliers live today
- Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM EST
- Site: Rocket Arena
- City: Cleveland, OH
- Network/Streaming: TNT / TruTV / Max
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Game odds for Pacers vs. Cavaliers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Odds: Pacers (+246), Cavaliers (-306)
- Spread: Cavaliers -7.5
- Over/Under: 229 points
That gives the Pacers an implied team point total of 112.92, and the Cavaliers 116.83.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Pacers vs. Cavaliers game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Tyrese Haliburton Over 16.5 Points, plus leans the Game Under and the Pacers spread:
“After two straight Unders on his points prop. this may be a good spot to back the Over for Tyrese Haliburton. In Games 3 and 4, Haliburton scored 4 and 11 points compared to 22 and 19 in Games 1 and 2, so this is a buy-low spot as the Pacers head to Cleveland for a close-out. Haliburton has been clutch this series and postseason, so I expect a higher usage rate in a competitive game, leading to a good bet for the Over 16.5 points up to 17.5.
Games 5, 6, and 7 Game Total Unders in the second round and on are normally the best bets for a side or total and I tend to lean that way here. Indiana has taken advantage of an injured Cavs team all series long and with Mitchell questionable, I don’t see why that doesn’t happen again. With or without Mitchell, I think that points will be hard to come by tonight for Cleveland, so I lean the Pacers and the game Under.”
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Pacers & Cavaliers game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Indiana Pacers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Indiana Pacers at +9.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 231.
Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions pagefrom NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!
Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Pacers vs. Cavaliers on Tuesday
- The Pacers are on a 4-game win streak at the Cavaliers
- The Over is 4-1 in the Pacers’ last 5 divisional matchups
- The Cavaliers have covered in 11 of their 19 divisional matchups this season
- The Pacers have won 4 of 5 games at divisional opponents
If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!
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Cleveland, OH
WOW! $5M top prize won on Ohio Lottery scratch-off
CLEVELAND (WJW) — A $50 Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket recently sold in Cleveland paid off 100,000 times over.
AJ’s Drive Thru, 10301 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, sold an Ultimate $5,000,000 Scratch-Off ticket that won the top prize of $200,000 per year for 25 years, according to a Thursday, April 30, news release from the Ohio Lottery.
That’s a total of $5 million.
The ticket was claimed by a trust, which opted for the 25-year annuity, rather than a lump sum, according to the release.
After mandatory state and local taxes of 26.75%, the trust is taking home a total of $3,662,500.
As of Thursday, three top prizes still remained for that scratch-off.
Cleveland, OH
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Cleveland, OH
Kendalle Cobb, MD Obituary April 29, 2026 – Brown-Forward Funeral Service
Kendalle Cobb, MD, age 55, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, passed away on April 29, 2026. She was the loving wife of Andrew Cleminshaw, the loving mother of Catherine Cleminshaw, the loving daughter of Emmett Cobb Jr. and Erma L. Cobb of San Francisco, and the loving sister of Cheryl Chambers (Michael) and Jan Cobb.
Kendalle was born and spent her childhood in San Francisco, California, happily ensconced on Grove Street just a few doors down from the famous Victorian homes known as the Painted Ladies. As she grew up, she studied and danced with the San Francisco Ballet while attending the French-American Bilingual School and Lowell High School. During this time, she also began her lifelong fandom of General Hospital, which provided her with a precocious introduction to the field of medicine. She left for the East Coast to attend Harvard University and George Washington University Medical School. She then returned to California for a family medicine residency and later a faculty position at the Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center.
In 2004, she became a staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic. During her time there, she rose to assume numerous leadership roles, including membership on the Board of Governors and, most recently, Associate Chief of Staff. Throughout her time, she gave many keynote addresses and worked with numerous constituencies, all with the goal of making the Clinic a place where all community members, patients, and caregivers could thrive.
One of Kendalle’s core teachings was adapted from the author Leo Bascaglia: if a person is a plum, they should be the best plum they can be, not attempt to be a banana. A plum trying to be a banana will only be a second-rate banana. In other words, be true to yourself.
Kendalle practiced family medicine at the Clinic’s Solon Family Health Center, and her patients and colleagues celebrated the empathetic care she provided, the listening she offered, and the emphatic advocacy she delivered.
Kendalle was deeply invested in educating the next generation of doctors. She was a beloved Physician Advisor at the Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine, where she also designed curricula and implemented initiatives, including the diversity dinner program. Among many awards for her work, she received the Outstanding Faculty Contribution Award from CCLCM in 2022. She served as chair of the Diversity Scholars Program steering committee at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, supporting another cohort of future doctors. Her legacy will live on in the doctors whom she mentored and nurtured, holding high standards while helping them bring their full selves to the medical profession.
As part of her commitment to medical education and the training of physicians, Kendalle was selected to serve on and then chair various National Board of Medical Examiners committees, writing and reviewing questions for the USMLE Step 3 exam. She enjoyed meeting regularly with peers from across the country to determine which questions best assess physician readiness.
Kendalle was a treasured friend who curated a beloved “inner circle” whom she supported and who supported her throughout her life. Her Christian faith was a core part of her identity and guided her throughout her life. She was an active member of Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, serving in many capacities, including president of the Church Council. She had a knack for pastoral relations, nurturing faith leaders up until the very end.
While being a strong, determined leader and role model, Kendalle took time to savor the lighter, human side of life, whether lingering over a meal in the college dining hall, going to concerts with friends, or taking road trips with her family. Kendalle supported the performing arts with a special affinity for musical theater. She often celebrated special occasions in Catherine’s life with a mother-daughter trip to a show, be it at a local venue or across the country. As Catherine took to the theater both on and backstage, Kendalle could always be found in the audience, attending every show, flowers at the ready, leading a standing ovation as the cast took their bows. Kendalle was a beloved wife and mother whose nurturing presence, positive, faithful outlook, and commitment to making the world a better place will be deeply missed.
The family prefers that those who wish may make contributions in her name to VelloSano/Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195, or Plymouth Church of Shaker Heights, 2860 Coventry Rd., 44120, where Memorial Services will be held Saturday, May 23rd at 11 am.
Friends may call at Brown-Forward, 17022 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Hts., OH 44120, Friday, May 22nd, from 5-7 pm.
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