Mavericks vs Pacers prediction NBA · Sunday, February 22
At a glance
The Indiana Pacers (15-42) host the Dallas Mavericks (19-36) on Sunday, February 22 at 5:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Mavericks 134 – Pacers 130. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pacers a 50% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Pacers are 10-18 at home and the Mavericks are 5-20 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Pacers and 0-10 for the Mavericks (current streaks: Pacers L2, Mavericks L10).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Pacers 116 – 115 Mavericks, a margin of about 0.0 points in favor of the Pacers and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Mavericks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DALIND
Top performers
Mavericks
Khris MiddletonF · #2225pts / gameKhris MiddletonF · #227assists
Marvin Bagley IIIF · #311reboundsPacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4330pts / game
Andrew NembhardG · #211assists
Jarace WalkerF · #59reboundsRecent form
DALIND
IND
Team comparison
| DAL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 19-36 | Record | 15-42 |
| 113.9 | Points scored / game | 112.2 |
| 117.1 | Points allowed / game | 118.1 |
| -2.7 | Adjusted margin / game | -5.0 |
| L10 | Current streak | L2 |
| 0-10 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 5-20 road | Home / road record | 10-18 home |
| 39-43 (-1.2) | Last season | 50-32 (+2.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Mavericks
Injury report Pacers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.