Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, October 29, 2025
The Indiana Pacers (0-3), 14th in the Eastern Conference, are set to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (1-3), the Western Conference’s 14th-place team, on October 29th at 8:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center as we look at the Pacers vs. Mavericks prediction. The Pacers opened the season on a three-game losing streak as they are coming off a 114-110 road loss on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Mavericks are coming off Monday’s 101-94 home loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the first of two games against each other as they will not play again until Feb. 22. Half-court to transition — NBA picks for the Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks with key factors.
Pacers Still Searching for First Win
The Indiana Pacers, positioned in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with a 0-3 record, are looking to get going this season after a rough start. They are coming off a tough 114-110 road loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves as the team was outscored in the third quarter 28-17.
On offense, Indiana has been struggling to score the basketball as they are 20th in the sport as they average 116.0 points per game thus far while shooting 42.5% from the floor and 41.0% from beyond the arc. Small forward Bennedict Mathurin has been leading the way with 31.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, but is questionable for this game.
Defensively, the Pacers are absolutely brutal as they are 28th in the NBA with 127.7 points per game allowed. They are also giving up 45.7% overall and 32.7% from the 3-point line.
Injury Report for Indiana
- Shooting guard Taelon Peter: Groin (Questionable)
- Power forward Obi Toppin: (hamstring) is out a month.
- Small forward Bennedict Mathurin: (toe) is week-to-week
- Shooting guard Johnny Furphy: (foot) is out.
- Shooting guard Andrew Nembhard: (Shoulder) is out.
- Shooting guard Kam Jones: (back) is out 1-2 weeks.
- Point guard TJ McConnell: (Hamstring) out 3-4 weeks.
- Point guard Tyrese Haliburton: (Achilles) is out for the season.
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Mavericks Looking to Figure Things Out With Injuries
The Dallas Mavericks are standing in 14th place in the Western Conference to start the season with a 1-3 record as they look to get on track as they continue their homestand. They are coming off a 101-94 home loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the team was outrebounded 55-36 throughout the game.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Tran | +422.00 |
| 2 |  Justin W. | +200.00 |
| 3 |  David Delano | +165.00 |
| 4 |  Mike Lundin | +116.00 |
| 5 |  Bruce Marshall | +111.00 |
Offensively, the Mavericks are scoring the basketball at a terrible level as they are 30th in the association, averaging 108.0 points per game. The shooting numbers need significant improvement as well, with the team shooting 44.3% from the field and 34.2% from the 3-point line. Power forward Anthony Davis has been leading the team offensively as he is posting 25.0 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game thus far.
Defensively, Dallas is currently tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for 15th in the sport with 118.0 points per game given up. They are allowing the opposition to shoot 49.6% overall and 35.3% from distance.
Injury Report for Dallas
- Point guard Brandon Williams: Personal (Questionable)
- Center Dereck Lively II: (knee) is doubtful
- Center Daniel Gafford: (ankle) is doubtful
- Point guard Dante Exum: (knee) is out.
- Shooting guard Kyrie Irving: (knee) is likely out for the season.
Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks Pick
Spread Pick for Pacers vs. Mavericks
- Dallas Mavericks ML (5 units)
The Indiana Pacers are just looking lost as they are trying to figure out how to play without some key players. The team also lost some size by releasing center James Wiseman this week, and that is going to be an issue going up against Anthony Davis at the very least. The Mavericks have some significant names that can score the basketball enough in this game, and the defense for Dallas is playing at a way better level than what Indiana has shown this season. Go with the Dallas Mavericks to record the win at home here.
Over/Under Pick for Pacers vs. Mavericks
- Under (4 units)
There is a significant amount of injuries on both sides of the court to the point that it will be interesting to see who is going to wind up being available for this game. Neither team this season has been pushing the pace too well, as the Pacers are 17th in the sport with a 101.92 pace, while the Mavericks are 11th with a 104.13 pace so far. Both teams are dealing with injuries that will hamper their offensive production, especially Indiana. These teams are also 29th and 30th in terms of offensive rating, so there is not going to be many points being scored. All in all, go with the under as the better bet.
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