THE Indiana Pacers (34-28) faces the Dallas Mavericks (34-27) Tuesday with tipoff from the American Airlines Center scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Pacers vs. Mavericks odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0
The Pacers have lost 3 of 4, including a 117-105 loss to the San Antonio Spurs as 6.5-point favorites on Sunday. g Tyrese Haliburton is just 4 of 23 (17.4%) from the field over the last 2 games. He’s only averaging 11 PPG over his last 5 games. He had 17 against Dallas 5 games ago, and the team was strong enough around him to win 133-111 on February 25.
Dallas is also struggling. The Mavs are 4 of 5 after a 120-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers as 7.5-point favorites. g Luka Doncic has 3 straight triple-doubles and is averaging 35 points, 11.3 rebounds and 12.3 dimes per game during the streak.
Pacers alongside the Mavericks
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- Money Line (ML): Pacers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Mavericks -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +4.5 (-110) | Mavericks -4.5 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 246.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Key injuries to the Pacers and Mavericks
Pacers
- g Doug McDermott (calf) outside
- g Aaron Nesmith (quadriceps) questionable
Nonconformists
- g Luka Doncic (ankle) questionable
- F Derrick Jones Jr. (shoulder) doubtful
- F Maxi Kleber (knee) questionable
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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Pacers at Mavericks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 124, Pacers 118
Money line
This probably isn’t a situation where the Mavs should be so heavily favored. They are just 18-14 at home and 16-13 on the road and just lost to Philly without Joel Embiid at home. But it’s more of a decline for the Pacers, who are 14-17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and something is clearly wrong with Haliburton.
I don’t expect much defense to be played, so SGP MAVERICKS AND MORE 236.5 (+110) together for a nice return.
Against the spread
The Mavs are 6-4 ATS in the last 10 meetings. In the last 10 meetings, the team that won the game was the one that covered the spread. This is a very accessible spread for a team that is a -190 favorite.
Take the MAVERICKS -4.5 (-110).
More less
As mentioned, I don’t see much defense in the crystal ball. The Pacers have allowed 120.5 PPG over their last 4 games, and Dallas has allowed 127.4 PPG over their last 5.
LEAN MORE 246.5 (-110).
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