Mavericks0 – 1vsPacers1 – 0

Sharp side

Model value

Sharp total

Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

Matchup intelligence

Team	Offense	Defense	Overall
Dallas Mavericks	C	D+	C-
Indiana Pacers	C	D+	C-

Sportsbook context

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylineSpread

DAL+180+5.5 (-105)

IND-218-5.5 (-115)

Total 234.5Over -110Under -110

Recent form

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U3–0–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
10/21/26	@ HOU	L 110–128	L +9.5	O 230.5
4/12/26	vs CHI	W 149–128	W -5.5	O 249.5
4/10/26	@ SA	L 120–139	L +18.5	O 236.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS3–0–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
10/21/26	@ NO	W 123–120	W -2.5	O 238.5
4/12/26	vs DET	L 121–133	W +16.5	O 232.5
4/10/26	vs PHI	L 94–105	W +14.5	U 234.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Mavericks and Pacers
	Statistic
43.6 (41.9)	Field Goals Made	44.5 (40.8)

Lineup context

Dallas Mavericks

Expected Starters

PGKyrie Irving
SGMax Christie
SFCooper Flagg
PFP.J. Washington
CDereck Lively IIOut
Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT

Indiana Pacers

Expected Starters

PGTyrese Haliburton
SGAndrew Nembhard
SFAaron NesmithDay-To-Day
Nesmith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM EDT
PFPascal Siakam
CIvica Zubac

Player availability

Dallas Mavericks

CDereck Lively IIFootOut
Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Houston.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT
FCaleb MartinThumbDay-To-Day
Martin is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Rockets with a sprained right thumb.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT
GJett HowardCalfDay-To-Day
Howard (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 11:45 PM EDT

Indiana Pacers

GJohnny FurphyKneeOut
Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Updated: Feb 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM EST
GAaron NesmithHamstringDay-To-Day
Nesmith (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM EDT
GT.J. McConnellHamstringDay-To-Day
McConnell won't play Wednesday in New Orleans due to a right hamstring strain.
Updated: Oct 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM EDT