The Indiana Pacers (3-7) and Dallas Mavericks (6-4) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on DAZN-IND and can be traded on Kalshi.
The Mavericks are 3.5-point favorites over the Pacers on the spread, with the over/under set at 223.5 points. The Mavericks are the preferred trading option, while the Pacers will be looking to pull off an upset.
Let's get into my Pacers vs. Mavericks predictions and NBA picks for Monday, November, 9.
Pacers vs Mavericks Prediction
- Pacers vs Mavericks pick: Mavericks -3.5 (48 cents)
My Pacers vs. Mavericks prediction is Dallas to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at Kalshi. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Pacers vs Mavericks Odds
Pacers vs Mavericks NBA Preview
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Pacers are dealing with many of the brutal travel and fatigue issues that I'm actively looking to fade on this slate. Indiana lost to Denver is Mexico City on Saturday.
Being forced to travel from Mexico City to Dallas to face a tough road environment while dealing with routine shifts makes this an incredibly disadvantageous spot for Indiana.
The Pacers are walking into a building against a team that has performed exceptionally well against high-level competition this season.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Mavericks are 6-4 straight up, but their record is deceptive. They have played the fourth-toughest schedule in the NBA so far.
To put that in perspective, the three teams with the hardest schedules are a combined 6-20. Dallas is actively overcoming a very difficult slate of opponents.
While the Mavericks are on the second night of a back-to-back, not all back-to-backs are created equal. They were at home for both games, and they completely wiped out the Nets by the end of the third quarter last night.
The starters got to rest for the entire fourth quarter, meaning Dallas is significantly more rested than a typical team in this situational spot.
Pacers vs Mavericks Pick, Betting Analysis
The line opened at Mavericks -2.5 and has already been pushed to -3.5, but I am still comfortable backing them at that number.
Dallas is a legitimately good basketball team successfully navigating a brutal early-season schedule.
Combine their light workload from last night's blowout win with the travel and fatigue issues facing the Pacers, and Dallas has a clear overall advantage.
I'm laying the 3.5 points with the Mavs here.
Pacers vs Mavericks Trade: Mavericks -3.5 (48 cents, Kalshi)
