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Mavericks vs. Pacers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 19
It’s Wednesday, March 19, and the Dallas Mavericks (33-36) and Indiana Pacers (38-29) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Mavericks are currently 14-20 on the road with a point differential of 0, while the Pacers have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. The Pacers are 1-0 against the Mavericks this season with a 134-127 win in Dallas. This marks the final meeting between the two.
The Pacers are back at home after a three-game road trip where they went 2-1 capped off by a 132-130 OT win over the Timberwolves. Dallas has lost seven of the past eight games and currently on a three-game losing streak. The Mavericks lost the 76ers, 130-125 in the last time out.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Mavericks vs. Pacers live today
- Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM EST
- Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- City: Indianapolis, IN
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Game odds for Mavericks vs. Pacers
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Odds: Mavericks (+261), Pacers (-329)
- Spread: Pacers -10.5
- Over/Under: 234.5 points
That gives the Mavericks an implied team point total of 115.82, and the Pacers 120.26.
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Mavericks vs. Pacers game
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Pacers to cover:
"Dallas is currently in its worst stretch of the season and the year is lost after the Luka Doncic trade. That was evident in a loss to the 76ers where they were -6.5 to -8.5 favorites. The Mavericks are running low on players and the Pacers have played much better at home than on the road, so I would lean the Pacers to cover and get the sweep over the Mavs. This spread opened at -8.5 and moved to -10.5. I prefer staying at -10 or lower."
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Mavericks & Pacers game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Indiana Pacers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dallas Mavericks at +8.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 234.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Mavericks vs. Pacers on Wednesday
- The Pacers have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Western Conference Southwest Division teams
- Each of the Mavericks' last 3 road games with the Pacers have stayed under the Total
- The Pacers are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games
- Betting the Mavericks on the Money Line in all their road games this season is showing a 107% return on investment
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The 163-page PTPA lawsuit contains some valid and not-so-valid criticism of the professional tours and major events
The Professional Tennis Players’ Association came into existence on the eve of the 2020 US Open and at the height of pandemic restrictions. After an inauspicious start, the association co-founded by Novak Djokovic has spent time building its professional structures, finances and player support while trying to gain influence in the sport. The PTPA ostensibly functions as a players’ union, but it is not legally recognised as such, since players are classed as independent contractors rather than employees.
As the PTPA’s numerous attempts to gain a seat at the sport’s decision making table have been rebuffed, often vigorously, by the leading governing bodies – the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the four grand slam tournaments – it became increasingly likely that their acrimonious relations would lead to litigation. The PTPA’s decision to initiate a lawsuit against the ATP, WTA and ITF on Tuesday, while naming the grand slams as co-conspirators, marks a dramatic intensification of its campaign for players’ rights. It also comes as no great surprise.
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Shohei Ohtani hits solo homer in return to Japan, leading Dodgers’ powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in Japan.
Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and Tommy Edman added a solo shot. Ohtani’s homer in the fifth barely cleared the right-center fence and the call was reviewed by umpires before being confirmed, giving the Dodgers a 6-2 lead.
Sasaki gave up one run and one hit while striking out three, but also walked five batters, including a free pass that forced in a run. Landon Knack (1-0) got the win, pitching two scoreless innings of relief.
Alex Vesia handled the ninth to earn the save after working out of a two-out jam. Shortstop Miguel Rojas made a stellar defensive play for the final out, ranging far to his right to grab a grounder from Matt Shaw before making a strong throw to first.
Cubs left-hander Justin Steele (0-1) was tagged for five runs over four innings, giving up the homers to Hernández and Edman. Jon Berti had three of Chicago’s eight hits.
The Dodgers were without Freddie Freeman (ribs) and Mookie Betts (illness) for a second straight game. Dave Roberts is hopeful that Freeman and Betts will both be ready for the domestic season opener on March 27.
Key moment
Ohtani’s homer was the moment all of Japan was waiting to see. The 30-year-old once again delivered in a big spot and had three hits in the two games in Tokyo.
Key stat
The first six pitches of Sasaki’s MLB career registered 99.5, 99.5, 100, 100.5, 99.4 and 98.9 mph on the radar gun.
Up next
Both teams return home, though the Dodgers will go directly to Los Angeles while the Cubs return to their spring training home in Mesa, Arizona. The Dodgers open the domestic regular season schedule at home against the Detroit Tigers on March 27 while the Cubs are on the road at the Arizona Diamondbacks on the same day.
Blues Breakout Star Is Continuing To Thrive
During this past off-season, the St. Louis Blues successfully signed then-restricted free agent forward Dylan Holloway through an offer sheet. The Edmonton Oilers elected not to match the Blues' two-year, $4.58 million offer for Holloway, so St. Louis gave them a third-round pick for compensation.
The decision to pursue Holloway has undoubtedly been incredible for the Blues, as the young forward has broken out in a big way since. In 69 games, he has set new career-highs with 22 goals, 32 assists, 54 points, and 144 hits. He has taken advantage of having a more significant role with the Blues and has become one of their most important forwards because of it.
However, what's more encouraging about Holloway's play is that he is only getting better as the Blues are fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The 6-foot-1 forward is currently sporting a four-game point streak, where he has two goals and seven points over that span. This includes recording three assists in the Blues' last matchup against the Nashville Predators.
With numbers like these, Holloway is continuing to cement himself as a legitimate NHL top-six forward in St. Louis. It will be fascinating to see how he builds on his impressive hot streak and overall season from here.
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