New-Look Pacers and Mavs Debut Fresh Lineups in Season Opener

The Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers weren’t happy with the makeup of their roster after the 2015-16 NBA season, so a major shakeup came to both lineups in the summer. The new-look clubs will do battle at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday to tip off their respective campaigns.

Shark Bites
  • The favored team is 2-5 SU and ATS in its last seven games in this matchup.
  • The Mavericks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games against the Pacers.
  • The Mavericks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games on the road.

After falling to the second-seeded Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs, Indiana went in a different direction by getting rid of head coach Frank Vogel and bringing in Nate McMillan. Pacers president Larry Bird revamped the team by acquiring talented veterans Jeff Teague, Thaddeus Young, Aaron Brooks and Al Jefferson.

The Mavs added two starters from the Golden State squad that set an NBA record with 73 wins last season by signing 24-year-old swingman Harrison Barnes and trading for Australian big man Andrew Bogut. Dallas has reached the postseason in all but one of the last 16 seasons and will likely be in the mix once again come springtime.

Indy has had a major edge in this series lately, winning four straight games over Dallas. The Mavs’ last win against the Pacers came on March 9, 2014.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sports bettors looking to pick the Indiana Pacers as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 199.5 for Wednesday at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 107-94 victory for the Pacers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Dallas Mavericks vs Indiana Pacers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Indiana Pacers are 0-0 so far on the NBA season, and 0-0 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Dallas Mavericks, meanwhile, are 0-0 and 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Indiana go 37-51-1 and the Mavericks go 42-44-1 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Indiana vs Dallas injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 11 (Indiana Pacers) and the No. 17 (Mavericks) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points in a failed effort to lead the Mavericks to victory (they lost 118-104 to Oklahoma City at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Monday).

The Pacers wasted a 26-point performance from Paul George as Toronto ran past them 89-84 on Sunday at Air Canada Centre.

Betting Trends
  • Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
  • Dallas is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games on the road
  • Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Indiana's last 9 games
  • Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Dallas home to Houston, Friday, October 28th
Indiana at Brooklyn, Friday, October 28th

The favored team is 2-5 SU and ATS in its last seven games in this matchup. The Mavericks are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games against the Pacers. The Mavericks are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games on the road.away
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