Mavericks host slumping Pacers without injured Tyrese Haliburton
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The gist
The 6-4 Mavericks host the 3-7 Pacers in Dallas, with Indiana's Tyrese Haliburton out hurt.
Dallas is favored by about 3.5 points after Indiana's Mexico City trip.
Background
The Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers meet for the second time this season, after Dallas won 121-105 in Indiana on Oct. 23. Indiana point guard Tyrese Haliburton is out with a left hamstring injury, and the Pacers are 3-7, having lost 7 of their last 9. Dallas is 6-4 and has won 5 of its last 7, led by guard Kyrie Irving (21.4 points per game) and forward Cooper Flagg (23.9 points, 6.4 assists). Former Mavericks head coach and NBA champion Rick Carlisle returns to American Airlines Center with Indiana.
How it unfolded
- Oct 29, 2025Dallas beat Indiana 107-105 in Dallas in a matchup of injury-depleted teams.
- Oct 23, 2026Dallas won at Indiana 121-105; Kyrie Irving scored 24 and Dallas led 77-43 at halftime after a 44-point first quarter. Cooper Flagg left with a shoulder injury after 17 minutes.
- Nov 7, 2026Indiana lost 114-102 to Denver in Mexico City.
- Nov 8, 2026Dallas beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93; Cooper Flagg had 25 points and 12 assists, Kyrie Irving added 21 and Daniel Gafford scored 18.
- Nov 9, 2026The Pacers (3-7) visit the Mavericks (6-4) at 8 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas; Dallas is favored by 3.5 to 4.5 points, with a total of 221.5 to 226.5 depending on the book.
Key terms
- favored by about 3.5 points
- To win a spread bet by beating the point spread set for the game.
- total
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Pick Dawgz handicapper Randy Chambers picked Dallas -2.5, saying the Mavericks should be an even bigger favorite and he'll gladly lay the points with them at home.
- Analysts
- Brandon Kravitz of Action Network picked Mavericks -3.5, citing Indiana's travel from Mexico City and Dallas's fourth-toughest schedule.
- Caution
- Covers made Over 225.5 its top pick, arguing the market overcorrected on the total despite Tyrese Haliburton being out.
- Support
- Mavs Moneyball wrote that Dallas should keep Kyrie Irving hot, attack the paint and avoid a back-to-back letdown.
- Analysts
- AccuScore's simulation favors Dallas at 61%.