The Indiana Pacers (27-35) face the Dallas Mavericks (32-30) Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers ended an 11-game road losing streak when they beat the Orlando Magic on Saturday 121-108 as 2.5-point underdogs. They are 2 games outside of the play-in, but after a 4-point overtime loss to the Boston Celtics last Thursday, a post-All-Star Game run has some hope.
The Mavericks are 1-3 since adding G Kyrie Irving and that win was against the lowly San Antonio Spurs. They come into Tuesday’s game after blowing' a 27-point lead and losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 111-108.
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