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Mavericks vs Pacers Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 2/28/23

Indiana Pacers (27-35) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-30)
February 28, 2023 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -7.5; Over/Under: +238
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The Indiana Pacers and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night.

The Indiana Pacers have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after taking down the Magic in a 121-108 upset road win on Saturday. Myles Turner led the team with 24 points on 11 of 19 shooting, Bennedict Mathurin added 19 points, Jordan Nwora scored 18 points with eight rebounds and six assists while Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 15 points and 14 assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 48 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they wrestled with the Magic in a tightly contested first half, before they exploded for 70 points in the second half to pull off the much-needed victory on the road.

Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in a bit of a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be hoping for a better result after coming up short against the Lakers in a 111-108 loss on Sunday. Luka Doncic led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Kyrie Irving added 21 points with 11 rebounds and five assists while Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 41 percent from the field and 20 of 49 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Mavericks from the start to build a 27-point lead, but they lost focus and let the Lakers back into the contest which cost them in the end as the Lakers closed the final 2:00 on a 9-5 run to steal the game in a tight finish.

Looking at the betting trends, the Pacers are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against a team with a winning record, 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a win. The Mavericks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games, 6-19-1 ATS in their last 26 games against a team with a losing record and 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall.

Head to head, the over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings in Dallas.

The Pacers are a little shorthanded again as Kendall Brown is ruled out, while the Mavericks will again be missing Maxi Kleber and Davis Bertans. The Pacers have been mired in their worst slump of the season, but they were able to snap out of it with a much-needed win over the Magic on Saturday. The Mavericks have struggled despite the acquisition of Kyrie Irving and they will be kicking themselves after squandering a 27-point lead in a bad loss to the Lakers on Sunday. I’d be all over the Mavericks if they were playing just a little better, but they are still a work in progress and I think the Pacers can ambush them in this one if they’re not careful.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Indiana +7.5

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