Mavericks at Pacers Pick, Odds & Prediction – NBA, October 23
Mavericks (0-1) at Pacers (1-0)
Fri, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET · Status: Scheduled · Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Win chance, moneyline with the vig removed: Mavericks 30%, Pacers 70%
Our pick
Pick: Indiana Pacers, posted at -208 Bet Indiana Pacers -263 at Bovada →
Market favorite on the moneyline. Published Oct 22, 2026, 7:09 AM ET, before the start.
Price check
- Our price: -208, published Oct 22, 2026, 7:09 AM ET
- Best price now: -263 at Bovada
- Win chance (no vig) then: 65%
- Win chance (no vig) now: 70%
Mavericks at Pacers odds
Last updated Oct 23, 12:04 PM ET
| Sportsbook | Mavericks | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Open | +175 (Bovada) | -208 (Bovada) |
| MyBookie | +216 | -278 |
| Bovada | +215 | -263 |
| BetOnline | +219 | -263 |
| BetUS | +223 | -263 |
| Sportsbook | Mavericks | Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Open | +5.5 -105 (Bovada) | -5.5 -115 (Bovada) |
| MyBookie | +7.5 -110 | -7.5 -110 |
| Bovada | +7.5 -115 | -7.5 -105 |
| BetOnline | +7.5 -110 | -7.5 -110 |
| BetUS | +7.5 -110 | -7.5 -110 |
| Sportsbook | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 236.5 -110 (Bovada) | 236.5 -110 (Bovada) |
| MyBookie | 240.5 -110 | 240.5 -110 |
| Bovada | 241 -110 | 241 -110 |
| BetOnline | 240 -116 | 240 -104 |
| BetUS | 240 -110 | 240 -110 |
American odds. The best price on each side is in bold. OFF: the book hasn't posted this line yet.
Line moves
- Total: 237 to 240 since October 22
- Spread: Indiana Pacers -5.5 to -7.5 since October 22
Matchup
Recent results
Mavericks
- L 110-128 at Houston Rockets, October 21
- L 111-135 vs Atlanta Hawks, October 16 (2026-27 preseason)
- L 97-101 vs New Orleans Pelicans, October 14 (2026-27 preseason)
- W 132-115 at Houston Rockets, October 11 (2026-27 preseason)
- L 117-135 vs Houston Rockets, October 9 (2026-27 preseason)
Pacers
- W 123-120 at New Orleans Pelicans, October 21
- L 127-128 vs Milwaukee Bucks, October 16 (2026-27 preseason)
- L 112-114 at Oklahoma City Thunder, October 13 (2026-27 preseason)
- L 117-119 vs Atlanta Hawks, October 10 (2026-27 preseason)
- W 123-112 vs Minnesota Timberwolves, October 7 (2026-27 preseason)
Head to head
- February 22, 2026: Dallas Mavericks 134, Indiana Pacers 130
- October 29, 2025: Indiana Pacers 105, Dallas Mavericks 107
Injury report
Mavericks
- Santi Aldama – Sidelined (knee)
- Dereck Lively II – Sidelined (foot)
- Tarik Biberovic – Sidelined (heel)
- Caleb Martin – Sidelined (thumb)
- Jett Howard – Calf (game time decision)
Pacers
- Ben Sheppard – Knee (game time decision)
- T.J. McConnell – Sidelined (hamstring)
- Aaron Nesmith – Hamstring (game time decision)
- Johnny Furphy – Sidelined (knee)
Match preview
The books expect the Pacers to win. Backing the Pacers costs least at Bovada, -263. BetUS pays the most on the Mavericks, at +223. With the bookmakers' margin removed, the odds give the Pacers a 70% chance to win. The Pacers are 7.5-point favorites on the spread. The spread started the week at 5.5. The Mavericks +7.5 at -110 is the best line, at MyBookie. The total is set at 240 points. On October 22 it was 237. The best over is 240 at -110 at BetUS, and the best under is 241 at -110 at Bovada. Back the Mavericks at BetUS rather than Bovada and $100 wins $223 instead of $215. The Pacers are our pick, at -208 on October 22. The best price now is -263 at Bovada, so the Pacers have become bigger favorites since then.
The Mavericks come in at 0-1; the Pacers are 1-0. The Mavericks scored 110.0 and allowed 128.0 in their only game this season. Most recently, the Mavericks lost to the Houston Rockets, 128-110. The Pacers scored 123.0 and allowed 120.0 in their only game this season. The Pacers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-120 on October 21.
Next NBA games
- Chicago Bulls at Milwaukee Bucks, Oct 23, 4:10 PM ET. Pick: Milwaukee Bucks, posted at -115 · Bet Milwaukee Bucks -116 at MyBookie →
- New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Boston Celtics, posted at -130 · Bet Boston Celtics -130 at BetOnline →
- Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Atlanta Hawks, posted at -145 · Bet Atlanta Hawks -141 at MyBookie →
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves, posted at -120 · Bet Minnesota Timberwolves -104 at MyBookie →
Other NBA games on October 23
- Bulls at Bucks, Oct 23, 4:10 PM ET
- Knicks at Celtics, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Hawks at Hornets, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Timberwolves at Magic, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Raptors at Wizards, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Pistons at Heat, Oct 23, 8:10 PM ET
- Rockets at Spurs, Oct 23, 9:40 PM ET
- Pelicans at Jazz, Oct 23, 9:40 PM ET
- Grizzlies at Warriors, Oct 23, 10:10 PM ET
- Clippers at Lakers, Oct 23, 10:10 PM ET
- Trail Blazers at Kings, Oct 23, 10:10 PM ET
Mavericks vs Pacers FAQ
Who is favored in Mavericks vs Pacers?
The Pacers are favored. The best moneyline on the Pacers is -263 at Bovada, and with the bookmakers' margin removed the odds give the Pacers a 70% chance to win.
What is the spread for Mavericks vs Pacers?
The Pacers are 7.5-point favorites (Pacers -7.5) at all 4 books with a spread. The best bet on the Pacers is -7.5 at -105 at Bovada. The best bet on the Mavericks is +7.5 at -110 at MyBookie.
What is the over/under for Mavericks vs Pacers?
The over/under is 240 points at 2 of the 4 books with a total. The best over is -110 at BetUS. The best under is 241 at -110 at Bovada.
When and where is Mavericks vs Pacers?
The Mavericks play the Pacers on Friday, October 23 at 7:10 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN.
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