The Dallas Mavericks (34-27) host the Indiana Pacers (34-28) on Tuesday in one of nine NBA games today. Both NBA teams are in eighth place in their respective conferences and hoping to move into the top six to secure a spot in the playoffs. Indiana beat the Mavericks 133-111 on February 25.
Pacers vs Mavericks Picks

The Mavericks are a strong pick to win this game, but it should be close and less likely that they’ll cover the spread.
- Pick 1: Pacers +5.5 (-110)
- Pick 2: Under 238.5 (-110)
The Mavericks have lost consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last 10 NBA picks, while the Pacers have also dropped two in a row and are 5-5 in their last 10 games. Let’s take a look at the Pacers vs Mavericks best bets and our analysis of the latest scores and odds.
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Odds
Before getting the Pacers vs Mavericks best bets, you need to take a look at the NBA odds available at BetUS:
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Information
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks
Location of the game: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA TV and TSN4 (Canada)
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Recent Scores
The Pacers are coming off a 117-105 road loss to the San Antonio Spurs. They started slow, losing 26-16 after the first quarter, and weren’t able to recover. T.J. McConnell led the Pacers in scoring with 26 points in 26 minutes off the bench, while Pascal Siakam chipped in 21 points. Myles Turner had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Indiana lost 129-102 to the New Orleans Pelicans last Friday.
Prior to the Pacers vs Mavericks best bets, Dallas lost 120-116 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Luka Doncic had a team-high 38 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Kyrie Irving had 28 points. The Mavericks also lost 138-110 last Friday on the NBA schedule to the Boston Celtics.
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Analysis
The Pacers are just 14-16 on the road this season, while the Mavericks are 18-14 on home court. Indiana ranks first in NBA team stats for points (123.3) and are top-10 in most other offensive NBA team stats, including pace (101.6), field goal percentage (50.5), three-point field goal percentage (37.7), and assists (30.8). However, they’re a poor defending team, ranking 25th in defensive rating (120.0) and 29th in rebounds (41.0).
In fact, both teams play minimal defense, which is a big reason for the high total in the NBA odds today for the Pacers vs Mavericks best bets. Dallas is 22nd in defensive rating (118.3) and 23rd in rebounds (42.2). They’re also an explosive offensive team that ranks sixth in PPG (118.7), seventh in pace (99.8), and T10th in three-point field goal percentage (37.4).
Tyrese Haliburton and Siakam are tied for the team lead in NBA player stats for the Pacers with 20.8 PPG. Haliburton leads all NBA players in assists (11.3). Doncic is the scoring leader on the Dallas Mavericks roster with 34.5 PPG. Irving is second with 25.7 PPG.
The Mavericks have a healthy roster, while Doug McDermott and Ben Sheppard are on the Indiana Pacers injury report.
Odds Breakdown for Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks
Indiana
The Pacers have NBA odds today of +181 for the moneyline and are +5.5 point underdogs in the Pacers vs Mavericks best bets.
Dallas
Dallas has -217 odds for the moneyline with a spread of -5.5. The total is 238.5, with the over and under odds at -110 and -110, respectively.
Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick and Prediction
The Mavericks are a strong pick to win this game, but it should be close and less likely that they’ll cover the spread. They’re just 14-18 against the spread (ATS) at home. The under is another decent betting option considering it has hit in four of the last five Pacers games. The under has also hit in 18 of Dallas’ 32 home games.
- Pick 1: Pacers +5.5 (-110)
- Pick 2: Under 238.5 (-110)
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