Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 25/02/2024, 05:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 25/02/2024 at 09:00 in NBA Prediction

The Dallas Mavericks travel to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers in the NBA on Sunday afternoon. The hosts are 32-25 and sixth in the Eastern Conference, while the visitors are 33-23 and sixth in the Western Conference. 

The Dallas Mavericks have been in great form as they are now gunning for an eighth straight win after taking down the Suns in a 123-113 home win on Thursday. Luka Doncic led the team with 41 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists, Kyrie Irving added 29 points on 11 of 18 shooting. The Mavericks are putting up 118.7 points per game, ranking seventh in the NBA. They are scoring 3.5 points fewer than the Pacers typically allow. Notably, Dallas score 4.0 more points when playing at home as compared to on the road. Defensively, the Mavericks have room for tightening up, conceding an average of 117.2 points per game, placing them 18th in the league in this regard. Their opponents shoot 48.0% from the field and 36.5% from 3-point territory against them. Dante Exum is out through injury. 

The Indiana Pacers have been performing well, winning five of their last seven games overall. They will be aiming for a third consecutive win after defeating the Pistons 129-115 on Thursday. Tyrese Haliburton led the team with 25 points and 13 assists, while Pascal Siakam added 20 points. Indiana currently leads the league in scoring offense, averaging 123.8 points per game this season. They score 5.6 more points when playing at home. However, the Pacers' defense has been less impressive, ranking third-last in the league, allowing an average of 122.2 points per game. They also rank last in rebounding, averaging 40.7 boards per game. Jalen Smith and Aaron Nesmith are uncertain for this match.