Pacers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 23

Pacers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: WTTV, DAZN-IND, KFAA, and MavsTV

The Indiana Pacers (1-0) are favored by 7.5 points against the Dallas Mavericks (0-1) on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on WTTV, DAZN-IND, KFAA, and MavsTV. The matchup has an over/under of 239.5.

Pacers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (50.4%)

Pacers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Pacers put together a 40-42-0 record against the spread last season.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 7.5 points or greater, the Mavericks went 17-19 last year.
• A total of 41 Pacers games last season went over the point total.
• Out of 82 Mavericks games last year, 39 hit the over.
• Indiana covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Indiana covered 24 times in 41 opportunities at home, and it covered 16 times in 41 opportunities in away games.
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .463 (19-21-1). Away, it was .390 (16-25-0).

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers last season were 24 points, 6.6 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. He also sank 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• Last season, Andrew Nembhard recorded an average of 16.9 points, 2.8 boards and 7.7 assists per game.
• Jarace Walker's numbers last season were 11.6 points, 5.1 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He sank 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Jay Huff put up 9.5 points, 4 boards and 1.5 assists. He made 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 31.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per contest.
• Ivica Zubac recorded 14.1 points, 10.6 boards and 2.2 assists. He drained 59.8% of his shots from the field.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averaged 21 points, 6.7 boards and 4.5 assists last season, shooting 46.8% from the field and 29.5% from beyond the arc, with 1 made treys per game.
• Naji Marshall collected 15.2 points last season, plus 3.3 assists and 4.7 boards.
• P.J. Washington averaged 14.2 points last season, plus 1.8 assists and 7 boards.
• Max Christie collected 12.3 points, 2 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• Daniel Gafford averaged 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he delivered 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.

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