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The Dallas Mavericks (0-1) are 5.5-point underdogs against the Indiana Pacers (1-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday, October 23, 2026. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on WTTV, DAZN-IND, KFAA, and MavsTV.
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Mavericks vs. Pacers Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Pacers 132, Mavericks 108.
- Moneyline Pick: Pacers (-220)
- Total Pick: Over 235.5 (computer predicts 240.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Pacers (-5.5)
Recent Mavericks vs. Pacers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2026 | Pacers | -1.5 | 235.5 | -116 | -104 | 134-130 DAL |
| 10/29/2025 | Mavericks | -6 | 229.5 | -238 | +194 | 107-105 DAL |
Pacers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Indiana's record against the spread last season was 40-42-0.
- The Pacers won once ATS (1-2) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater last season.
- There were 41 Indiana games (out of 82) that went over the total last year.
- The Pacers won 33.3% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (4-8).
- Indiana had a record of 1-2 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter last year (33.3%).
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas put together a 37-45-0 record against the spread last year.
- Against the spread, as underdogs of 5.5 points or more, the Mavericks went 22-21 last year.
- Dallas and its opponent combined to hit the over 37 out of 82 times last season.
- The Mavericks were underdogs in 59 games last season and won 15 (25.4%) of those contests.
- Last season, Dallas won 10 of its 43 games, or 23.3%, when it was the underdog by at least +181 on the moneyline.
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Mavericks vs. Pacers Injury Report
Pacers
Pacers:
Aaron Nesmith: Out (Hamstring),
Johnny Furphy: Out For Season (Acl),
T.J. McConnell: Out (Hamstring)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Santi Aldama: Out (Knee),
Tarik Biberovic: Day-To-Day (Heel),
Caleb Martin: Day-To-Day (Thumb),
Jett Howard: Day-To-Day (Calf),
Dereck Lively II: Day-To-Day (Foot)
Mavericks vs. Pacers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: WTTV, DAZN-IND, KFAA, and MavsTV
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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