The Dallas Mavericks (34-27) host the Indiana Pacers (34-28) on March 5, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are favored, by 4.5 points, in a contest pitting one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA versus one of the best teams defending against it. The Mavericks make 15.0 triples per game (second in league), while the Pacers give up only 11.0 (first). The over/under for the matchup is set at 246.5 points.
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Mavericks vs. Pacers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -4.5 | 246.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 5
Mavericks: Derrick Jones: Questionable (Shoulder), Maximilian Kleber: Questionable (Knee), Luka Dončić: Questionable (Ankle)
Pacers: Doug McDermott: Out (Calf), Doug McDermott: Out (Calf), Ben Sheppard: Out (Illness), Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Quadricep)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pacers (+4.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (246.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mavericks vs. Pacers Stat Rankings
| Mavericks Avg. (Rank) | Pacers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.7 (6th) | Points Scored | 123.3 (1st) |
| 118.0 (23rd) | Points Allowed | 122.0 (28th) |
| 42.2 (23rd) | Rebounds | 41.0 (28th) |
| 9.8 (24th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (19th) |
| 15.0 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 13.4 (9th) |
| 25.3 (22nd) | Assists | 30.8 (1st) |
| 12.0 (7th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (16th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 53 | 34.5 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 |
| Kyrie Irving | 39 | 25.7 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 58 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3 |
| P.J. Washington | 44 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| P.J. Washington | 9 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 39 | 22.2 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 49 | 20.8 | 3.8 | 11.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3 |
| Pascal Siakam | 21 | 20.8 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Myles Turner | 58 | 17.2 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 58 | 14.4 | 4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Mavericks are 32-29-0 against the spread this year.
- Dallas is 9-9 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- The Mavericks have seen 30 of their 61 games go over the point total.
- Dallas’ games have had more than 246.5 points scored on 14 occasions this year.
- The over/under in this game is 246.5 points, 9.8 higher than the average total in Mavericks games this season.
- The Pacers are 32-27-3 against the spread this year.
- Indiana has an ATS record of 11-7-2 as a 4.5-point underdog or greater.
- The Pacers have played 62 games this season, and 32 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this season, 31 Indiana’s games have featured more than 246.5 points scored.
- Pacers games average 245.3 total points, 1.2 less than the total for this matchup.
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