The Indiana Pacers'(34-28) take on the Dallas Mavericks (34-27) Tuesday with tip-off from American Airlines Center set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0
The Pacers have dropped 3 of 4, including a 117-105 stinker against the San Antonio Spurs as 6.5-point favorites Sunday. G Tyrese Haliburton is just 4-for-23 (17.4%) from the floor over the last 2 games. He’s averaging just 11 PPG over his last 5 games. He had 17 against Dallas 5 games ago, and the team was strong enough around him to win 133-111 Feb. 25.
Dallas is struggling, too. The Mavs have dropped 4 of 5 after a 120-116 defeat by the Philadelphia 76ers as 7.5-point favorites. G Luka Doncic has 3 straight triple-doubles, and he’s averaging 35 points, 11.3 boards and 12.3 dimes per game during the stretch.