The Eastern Conference semifinals are already heating up as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers are ready for a huge Game 2. Game 1 set the tone for a tightly contested series when the Pacers upset the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers will need to even things up in Game 2, or they are in trouble. With the final outcomes of these playoff games so difficult to predict, now is the perfect time to dive into some other Game 2 bets. We’ll break down the top Cavs vs Pacers player props for Game 2, spotlighting key matchups and value bets.
Game 2 Cavs Vs Pacers Player Props You Need To Consider
*All Cavaliers-Pacers Game 2 odds are courtesy of Bovada as of Monday night.
Myles Turner Under 14.5 points (-125)
Myles Turner was a key offensive piece for the Pacers during their strong first-round series against the Bucks. He scored at least 15 points in four of the five games of the series and over 20 points in Games 4 and 5. He gave the Pacers another offensive attacker that the Bucks had trouble containing.
Playing the defensive front line of the Cavaliers, however, is a very different beast. In Game 1, despite the Pacers grabbing a surprising win, Turner had just nine field goal attempts and scored only 13 points. We expect Turner to continue to struggle scoring against the Cavaliers’ frontcourt, and expect the Cavaliers’ defense to come out for vengeance in Game 2. That’s why we like the Turner points to go under as one of our best Cavs vs Pacers player props.
Evan Mobley Under 17.5 points (-108)
Evan Mobley is blossoming before our eyes. After winning Defensive Player of the Year, he followed up by winning that award with some incredible play on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor in the first round. After a lackluster Game 1 against the Heat, Mobley scored 17 or more points in each playoff game since.
In Game 1, he scored 20 points on a super-efficient 9-of-13 from the field. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, Mobley tweaked his ankle during the game and is officially listed as questionable to play Game 2. We expect him to suit up but he may be limited which gives us a bit more confidence betting against his scoring in this game.
Jarrett Allen Under 10.5 rebounds (+104)
It has always been difficult to predict Jarrett Allen’s stats from night to night. Although he is always a solid defender, he is often inconsistent with his counting stats. For example, so far these playoffs, Allen has had scoring nights as high as 22 and as low as nine. He also has had a similar fluctuation with his rebounding numbers. In Game 1 against the Pacers, he only grabbed five rebounds, but in Game 5 against the Heat, he snagged 12.
Although it may be easy to bet on Allen to bounce back from his weak rebounding night in Game 1, we believe the trend will continue. The Pacers are going to matchup Turner with Allen’s minutes. Turner has the ability to bring Allen out of the paint in order to guard his three point shot. While Allen is away from the rim, we believe the other Cavaliers are going to grab a lot of the potential rebounds that Allen would usually get.
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