NBA Odds: Pacers-Mavericks prediction, odds, pick and more

Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-110 in overtime on Friday. Domantas Sabonis had a triple-double. The Pacers had lost three games in a row. Dallas Mavericks beat Portland Trail Blazers 132-112 on Wednesday. Luka Doncic had 15 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, and Kristaps Porzingis 22 points.

Domantas Sabonis has returned to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are underdogs against the Mavericks, but they are better against spread than against against other teams. Rick Carlisle is returning to his first team since leaving the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks are playing their first game since Carlese left the team this summer. They are 6-19 on the road and 18-32 overall.

Dallas Mavericks are playing against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The Mavs are top of the league in terms of defense. They have held their opponents to less than 50 percent shooting in 24 of their last 25 games. Dallas has struggled on the offensive end, but they scored 132 points against Portland. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Sterling Brown are injured.

Both teams have identical records against the spread. Dallas has been rolling and their defense has fueled their victories. The Mavs had an outstanding shooting night against Blazers and they could carry that momentum into Saturday’s game versus Indiana. Getting a win over their former coach Rick Carlisle could also be a motivational factor.