Mavericks vs. Pacers betting: NBA preview for Oct. 29

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The Indiana Pacers (0-3) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (1-3) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at American Airlines Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSIN and KFAA. The point total for the matchup is set at 228.5.

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Mavericks Cover -6.5 vs Pacers -105

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Mavericks vs. Pacers betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -240
  • Pacers odds to win: +197
  • Spread: Mavericks (-6.5)
  • Total: 228.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas has covered the spread two times in home games so far while putting up a record of 1-3 in home contests.
  • Dallas has a 0-1 record ATS in home games this year as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in one of their four home games this year with a set over/under (25%).
  • Recent history seems to trend against Dallas to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 227.8 points per contest this season.

Mavericks ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Mavericks’ record against the spread last year was 39-42-1.
  • Against the spread, as 6.5-point favorites or greater, the Mavericks went 10-8 last season.
  • The Mavericks had 46 of their 82 games go over the point total last season.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks were the moneyline favorite 36 total times last season. They finished 23-13 in those games.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -240 or shorter last year, Dallas finished with a record of 14-4 (77.8%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mavericks a 70.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (eighth in NBA) 46.9 (18th) 43.0 (23rd) 45.3 (24th) 25.2 (22nd) 13.3 (15th)

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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.0 points per road contest this season, 5.5 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Pacers ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Pacers were 38-43-1 last season.
  • The Pacers went 6-5 as underdogs of 6.5 points or greater last season.
  • There were 44 Pacers games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.

Pacers Betting Records

  • Last season, Indiana was the underdog 33 times and won 16, or 48.5%, of those games.
  • The Pacers were 7-4 last season when entering a game as an underdog by +197 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Pacers, based on the moneyline, is 33.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (third in NBA) 47.4 (22nd) 41.8 (27th) 45.0 (21st) 29.2 (third) 12.2 (third)
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