Mavericks vs Pacers prediction NBA · Friday, October 23
At a glance
The Indiana Pacers (1-0) host the Dallas Mavericks (0-1) on Friday, October 23 at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Mavericks 121 – Pacers 105. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pacers a 56% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Mavericks are 0-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 1-0 for the Pacers and 0-1 for the Mavericks (current streaks: Pacers W1, Mavericks L1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Pacers 118 – 116 Mavericks, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Pacers and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- 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
Kyrie IrvingG · #1124pts / game
Naji MarshallF · #36assists
P.J. WashingtonF · #2513reboundsPacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4323pts / game
Tyrese HaliburtonG · #07assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4011reboundsRecent form
DALIND
DAL
Team comparison
| DAL | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | Record | 1-0 |
| 113.8 | Points scored / game | 113.2 |
| 120.3 | Points allowed / game | 120.4 |
| -5.5 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.1 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 0-1 | Last 10 games | 1-0 |
| 0-1 road | Home / road record | 0-0 home |
| 26-56 (-5.5) | Last season | 19-63 (-8.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Mavericks
Injury report Pacers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.