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Cavs hope to bounce back from first home loss in Indy vs. PacersBasketball Betting Lines02/10/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two teams on opposite sides of the Central Division spectrum get together this evening, as the Cleveland Cavaliers pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Central-leading Cavs are coming off their first home loss of the season (23-1), a 101-91 setback to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday from Quicken Loans Arena. Lamar Odom stepped up for an ineffective and ill Kobe Bryant by posting season-highs in points with 28 and rebounds with 17 to lead LA. LeBron James put together a 5-for-20 shooting performance en route to 16 points with 12 assists for Cleveland, which suffered its first home loss during the regular season since April 16, 2008 versus Detroit. Wally Szczerbiak also had 16 points, as the Cavs watched their four-game winning streak come to an end. The Cavaliers are 16-9 as the visitor this season. Cleveland guard Sasha Pavlovic suffered a sprained right ankle in the loss and is expected to miss the next four to six weeks of action. Indiana, meanwhile, has dropped four of its last five games and suffered a 119-117 setback at Washington on Sunday. Danny Granger scored a team-high 29 points and T.J. Ford recorded 23 points and seven assists in defeat. Troy Murphy had 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Jarrett Jack contributed 16 points for the Pacers, who will try to work on their 14-11 record at Conseco Fieldhouse Tuesday night. Indiana is last in the Central standings. Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game and center Jeff Foster (back) is doubtful against Cleveland. Cleveland is 2-0 against Indiana this season and has won nine straight and 12 of the last 13 meetings. It has also won three straight and four of its last five trips to Indy.
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