Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 5, 2026

The market had set this affair at 239.5, but the first quarter's combined 63 points signaled an immediate divergence toward the under. Cleveland's 31 and Indiana's 32 established a methodical early pace that would persist throughout: the two teams combined for just 50 in the second quarter, pushing the halftime total to 113—already 26.5 points clear of pace for the over. The Cavaliers and Pacers traded blows in a crucial third quarter that saw 68 combined points, the game's highest-scoring frame, yet neither team's offensive surge was enough to meaningfully shift the trajectory. A sluggish fourth—just 44 combined—sealed the fate: Cleveland escaped with a 117–108 victory and a final combined total of 225, sitting 14.5 points under the market.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 38 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while James Harden added 28 points and 7 assists. Indiana's offensive load fell primarily to Micah Potter (21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists) and Obi Toppin (21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists), though Jalen Slawson contributed 19 points. DAGGER leaned under pregame and cashed the ticket as Cleveland's typically stingy defense—allowing 119.2 per game over its last ten contests—held firm despite Indiana's recent offensive prowess. The under's success hinged on a rare convergence: both teams' offensive rhythm flatlined when it mattered most, particularly in a fourth quarter that yielded fewer than 45 combined points.