NBA Matchup - Mavericks Pacers Odds Preview

American Airlines Center features an NBA battle between the host Dallas Mavericks and the visiting Indiana Pacers in betting action on Sunday.

The Mavericks bring a 37-26 record (34-28-1 ATS) to the battle against the 46-16 Pacers, who are 33-28-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Dallas go 34-29 so far and the Pacers go 27-33-2. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).

View Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Odds and Stats.

The Mavericks were listed as a -1-point Favorite at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was listed at 197 over at Sportsbook earlier.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 10-rated Pacers taking on the No. 9-rated Mavericks in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 98-94 win for the Pacers on Sunday.



In their last action, Dallas was a 103-98 Sportsbook at home against the Trail Blazers. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (201) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points leading the Mavericks to a 103-98 victory over Portland at American Airlines Center on Friday.

How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Dallas's No. 27-rated squad against Indiana's No. 5-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Dallas rates No. 8 in the league with 8.43 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 22 with 6.81 per outing.

A few Pacers at Mavericks trends to consider:
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Indiana home to Boston, Tuesday, March 11th
Dallas at Golden State, Tuesday, March 11th