The Indiana Pacers (2-4) take on the Dallas Mavericks (4-2) Monday at the American Airlines Center. Tipoff is set for 9:45 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Pacers won 2-0 last year
The Pacers dropped a 125-118 tilt on the road Friday to the New Orleans Pelicans. They have lost 4 of 5 after their season-opening victory over Detroit. G Tyrese Haliburton is off to a rough start, shooting just 33.7% from the field and 24% from distance. His points and assists are down from 20.1 PPG to 14.0 and 10.9 APG to 7.3. His shooting percentages are 14% and 12% lower than last season, respectively.
It was business as usual for Mavericks G Luka Doncic and G Kyrie Irving. They put a 108-85 spell on the Orlando Magic Sunday as 7-point favorites. Luka had 32 points, 9 boards and 7 assists. Kyrie chilled to 17 points and hit 1 of the two 3s he attempted.
Pacers at Mavericks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Mavericks -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +4.5 (-110) | Mavericks -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pacers at Mavericks key injuries
Pacers
- G Andrew Nembhard (knee) questionable
- G Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
- C James Wiseman (Achilles) out
Mavericks
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pacers at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 116, Pacers 109
Moneyline
I don’t like what I am seeing from Haliburton and Indiana. But -200 is too expensive to ride with the home side.
This is a Kyrie Game to me. They’re on a back-to-back, and Irving really didn’t have to do a whole lot Sunday. I expect him to push the pace Monday night. Irving had 23 and 29 with three 3-pointers in each Game against Indy last year. Take KYRIE IRVING OVER 2.5 THREE-POINTERS (+105).
Against the spread
The Mavs were 9-5 on no rest last season, and they really didn’t have to push it Sunday. Doncic played 31 minutes, and Irving played 28. Indiana will need F Pascal Siakam and C Myles Turner to work underneath, but it can’t match Dallas’ perimeter game right now.
Take MAVERICKS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Pacers are 4-2 O/U, and the Mavs slow the pace down at 2-4 O/U. Both Games were shootouts last season with 137-120 and 133-111 finals. The totals were set at 247.5 and 251.5, with both the Over and Under cashing once apiece.
Even with Haliburton’s struggles, the Pacers posted 135 on Boston, and they’re consistently around 115. However, Dallas plays at the 24th-ranked pace in the league. That’s what drains this game to hit the UNDER 237.5 (-110).
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