
Pacers vs Mavericks Prediction 3/19/25 NBA Picks Today
Dallas Mavericks (33-36) vs. Indiana Pacers (38-29)
March 19, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -9.5; Over/Under: 234
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The Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Rockets and 76ers, and they play the Pistons, Nets, and Knicks next. The Mavs have lost 10 of their last 12 games and could soon fall out of the play-in tournament.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 114.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.1 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 26 points and 7 assists, while Kai Jones is averaging 21 points and 8 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Klay Thompson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Timberwolves, lost to the Bucks, and they play the Nets, Lakers, and Wizards next. The Pacers have won three of their last four games and are fighting for a top-four seed in the East.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last 14 games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Pacers have won each of their last seven games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last five home games after coming off overtime.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Mavericks and Pacers.
- The Pacers have lost 10 of their last 14 games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second chance points (733) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second chance points per game (10.9) this season.
- The Mavericks rank 29th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.3).
- The Mavericks rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (35.6).
Pacers vs Mavericks Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson. Aaron Nesmith, Johnny Furphy, Jarace Walker, Tyrese Haliburton, and Pascal Siakam are questionable.
The Mavs will be without Dereck Lively II, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Kai Jones, Daniel Gafford, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, Caleb Martin, Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, and PJ Washington.
Pacers vs Mavericks Prediction
This is a lot of points for the Pacers when you see all of the key names on their injury report. I’d check for updates before betting this spot. Either way, backing the Mavs isn’t an option. The Mavericks have an injury report like no other, and it’s taking its toll. The Mavericks have lost eight of their last 10 games and have failed to cover nine of those games.
There’s just no way you can back the Mavs with confidence when you consider the roster they’re playing night to night. The Pacers are 20-9 SU at home, and they need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to get home court in the first round of the playoffs. Again, make sure Haliburton and Siakam are playing before getting involved. It’s still Pacers or pass.