The Dallas Mavericks (33-36) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (38-29) on Wednesday, March 19th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FDSI. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mavericks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Mavericks vs Pacers

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks fell to 33-36 on the season after a 130-125 loss to the 76ers on Sunday. Dallas, favored by 6.5 points at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 255 points exceeded the over/under line of 224.5 by 30.5 points.

Dallas went on a 10-0 run to take the lead early, but a poor 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 34-18, put them in a tough spot. They entered the 4th quarter trailing 98-86 and, despite a strong finish, couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pacers improved to 38-29 on the season after a 130-120 road win over the Timberwolves on Monday. Indiana entered the game as +10.5 underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 262, well over the pre-game line of 226.5.

Indiana took control with a 14-0 run, extending the score from 39-38 to 53-38. They held Minnesota to just 16 points in the 2nd quarter but allowed 41 points in the 3rd. The Pacers led 89-87 going into the 4th and were outscored 30-28 in the final period but held on for the win.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 29 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 64.7% from the field in their 130-125 loss to the 76ers. Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall each added 21 points, with Thompson hitting 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency.

Dallas shot 52.9% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at 29.4%. Washington scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Spencer Dinwiddie added 12 of his 18 points in the 4th.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Obi Toppin’s 34 points, including 7 threes at a 70% clip, led the Pacers in their 130-point effort against the Timberwolves. Toppin hit 12 points in overtime, while Bennedict Mathurin added 22 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter.

As a team, Indiana connected on 17 threes, shooting 45.9% from deep and 49.5% overall. Quenton Jackson and Jarace Walker each contributed 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Walker also hitting 3 threes.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks struggled, giving up 130 points to the 76ers on Sunday. They allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd. Philadelphia shot 52% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the 76ers hit 14 threes at a 38% clip. The Mavericks sent them to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. Dallas recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks struggled against the 76ers, giving up 130 points on 52% shooting. Dallas allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, with Philadelphia scoring 32 in the 4th to seal the win.

From beyond the arc, the Mavericks gave up 14 threes on 38% shooting. They sent the 76ers to the line 24 times, where they hit 20 free throws. Dallas finished with 35 defensive rebounds, allowed 9 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Mavericks vs Pacers Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 115 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
• Against the spread, the Pacers have put together 0-2-1 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Mavericks vs Pacers Prediction

The Pacers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 132-78. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pacers at -9.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 234.5 and given that our model is projecting 210 points between the teams, we like the under.

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