Pacers vs Mavericks Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

The Indiana Pacers (34-28) are looking to crawl their way out of the play-in tournament, sitting 1.5 games behind the sixth seed. They will travel on Tuesday night to take on the Dallas Mavericks (34-27), who are looking to do the same in the Western Conference standings.

Find out as I dissect the latest NBA odds in our free NBA picks and predictions for Pacers vs. Mavericks on Tuesday, March 6th.

Pacers vs Mavericks odds

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Pacers vs Mavericks predictions

This year has been a hellacious season for the mid-tier teams of each conference. Although the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks currently hold the "lowly" eighth seed, the former are within 2.5 games of fourth and the latter are within two games of fifth.

And as we wind down to the final 20 or so Games of the regular season, each Game matters that much more. That's why tonight's contest between the two may have a playoff-type atmosphere, bringing the best out of each side.

While their records and place in their respective conferences are nearly identical, the Pacers have the edge in both net rating and offensive rating.

However, the Pacers have not been all themselves as of late. Ever since budding star Tyrese Haliburton rushed back from a hamstring injury in order to meet the 65-game minimum for award considerations, he has averaged just 14.5 points, 8.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds on 43% shooting from the field. 

For comparison, Haliburton had previously averaged 24.6 points, 12.8 assists, and 4.0 rebounds on 50% shooting prior to his injury. As long as Haliburton insists on playing through his debilitating ailment, the Pacers will be overvalued.

Indiana was once one of the league's top teams against the spread, but since his return, the Pacers have gone just 5-9 ATS. Take Dallas to cover at home tonight. 

My best bet: Mavericks -4.5 (-115 at BetMGM)

Pacers vs Mavericks same-game parlay

Mavericks -4.5

Under 246.5

Tyrese Haliburton Under 3.5 rebounds

+525 at DraftKings

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Pacers vs Mavericks spread and Over/Under analysis

Ever since Haliburton returned to the floor sporting a nagging hamstring, Indiana has gone just 4-9 ATS. The Pacers have also not fared well as moderate-sized underdogs, having gone just 7-12 ATS when listed anywhere from +5 to +7.

Meanwhile, Dallas has gone 8-4 against the spread in its last 12, and have cashed the Under in 56% of their home games. An O/U of 243 seems to be the Mavs' magic number when it comes to totals, because in games with totals higher than that, they have gone a staggering 10-2 to the Under.