NBA Prop Bets: Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks (October 23, 2026)
The Dallas Mavericks (0-1) face the Indiana Pacers (1-0) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Pacers opened as 5.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 6.5, leaving the Pacers at -230 and Mavericks at +190. The total points line is set at 237.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 122-116 Indiana.
- The Pacers (-110) have a 40-42-1 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Mavericks (-110) hold a record of 36-45-2 across the same span.
- The Pacers have a 42-41-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 42 games have gone over the total points line and 41 have gone under). The Mavericks have a 38-45-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Pacers have scored 112.6 points per game since the beginning of last season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Mavericks have averaged 114.1 over the same span (23rd).
- Defensively, the Pacers have allowed a whopping 120.4 points per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league), while the Mavericks have given up an average of 119.7 points over that span (23rd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?
Pace
- The Pacers rank 8th for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 101.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Mavericks sit 5th on that scale with 101.7 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 42.1% of the Pacers' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (16th in the league), leaving 57.9% from two. Meanwhile, the Mavericks' opponents are taking 39.0% of their attempts from three (15th) and 61.0% from two.
- Comparatively, Dallas has taken only 35.6% of shots from three (27th), leaving 64.4% from two, while Indiana's opponents have attempted a similarly low 37.6% from three (3rd) and 62.4% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Pacers have shot 35.5% from deep since the beginning of last season (18th in the NBA), compared to the Mavericks who are making 34.3% of their attempts (27th).
- On the opposite end, Indiana has held opponents to 35.5% of their three-point attempts (14th), while Dallas' opponents have hit 35.2% of their shots (8th).
Ball Protection
- The Pacers are committing 14.5 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 15th in the league, while the Mavericks have forced 13.4 turnovers (24th) across the same period.
- Flipping that script, Indiana has forced 13.5 turnovers (23rd), while Dallas has committed 14.6 (18th).
Crashing the Boards
- Indiana is pulling down 42.0 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (25th in the league), including 9.8 offensive boards (26th). Conversely, Dallas' opponents are averaging 46.7 rebounds (29th), 12.0 of which have come on the offensive end (26th).
- Meanwhile, the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 44.6 rebounds (10th) and 10.5 offensive rebounds (22nd), while the Pacers are allowing 46.7 and 11.3, ranking 28th and 13th.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 31-48-4 | 15-24-2 | 16-24-2 | 6-5-0 | 25-43-4 |
| Dallas | 27-54-2 | 15-25-1 | 12-29-1 | 12-12-0 | 15-42-2 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 28-54-1 | 12-28-1 | 16-26-0 | 5-6-0 | 23-48-1 | |
| Dallas | 28-54-1 | 15-25-1 | 13-29-0 | 12-12-0 | 16-42-1 |
HT/FT
- The Pacers have completed the HT/FT double in 15.7% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Mavericks have completed the HT/FT double in 22.9% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Pacers have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Mavericks have appeared in six.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 44 of Indiana's 83 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 47 of Dallas' 83 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Dallas recorded a 134-130 victory over Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when these teams last met on February 22, 2026. Khris Middleton was influential on that day, recording 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
NBA Injury News – Dallas Mavericks @ Indiana Pacers (October 23, 2026)
The Mavericks said on Wednesday (Oct. 14) that Aldama's formal timeline for his return to game action has yet to be established.
Lively II did not play on Wednesday's (Oct. 21) game against Houston.
Martin did not play on Wednesday's (Oct. 21) game against Houston.
Howard did not play on Wednesday's (Oct. 21) game against Houston.
Biberovic did not play on Wednesday's (Oct. 21) game against Houston.
The Pacers listed Nesmith as OUT for Wednesday's (Oct. 21) game against New Orleans.
The Pacers listed McConnell as OUT for Wednesday's (Oct. 21) game against New Orleans.
Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL, per Michael Scotto of USA Today.
