Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 05/03/2024, 04:19  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 05/03/2024 at 11:30 in NBA Prediction

The Dallas Mavericks will be at home against the Indiana Pacers with both teams seeking to get back to winning ways. Dallas sit eighth in the Western Conference, the same position Indiana hold in the East. The Mavericks are in a slump and have managed just one win in their last five games. All four defeats have come against Eastern opposition with one of those defeats coming to the Pacers. Jason Kidd’s men were hammered 133-111 slightly over a week ago in Indiana with the loss beginning this slump. Dallas were defeated 120-116 last time out at home by a Sixers team battling through injuries. This was their 27th loss and saw them drop to one game outside the automatic playoff places. The Mavericks, who are averaging 118.7 points a night, have Luka Doncic listed as ‘Questionable’ for this game. Maxi Kleber as well as Derrick Jones Jr. are also doubtful to play.

The Pacers have also lost their last two matches and have managed one win in three games. They were defeated 117-105 away to the Spurs in the second match of a three-game trip to the West. The loss saw them drop to six games above .500 and 1.5 matches from the top six in the East. To prevent falling further behind the automatic playoff places, Rick Carlisle’s men will know they must win here. Indiana have a tough run of games coming up with the Timberwolves, Magic, and Thunder all lined up after this. Doug McDermott has been ruled out for this game with a calf problem. Aaron Nesmith and Ben Sheppard are both ‘Questionable’. The Pacers possess the best-ranked offence and are averaging 123.3 points a night.