Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 10/29/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Indiana Pacers vs Dallas Mavericks

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: KFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (1-3) will try to beat the Indiana Pacers (0-3) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday.

The Pacers stepped onto the hardwood against the Timberwolves and went home with a loss by a final score of 114-110 in their last contest. Indiana ended the game having earned a 42.9% FG percentage (39 of 91) and converted 14 of their 40 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Pacers converted 18 of their 27 attempts for a percentage of 66.7%. With regard to pulling down boards, they earned 46 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 24 assists for this game as well as forcing the opposition into 14 turnovers and getting 7 steals. Pertaining to the defense, Indiana allowed 46.4% from the floor on 39 of 84 shooting. Minnesota distributed 19 assists and had 9 steals in this matchup. On top of that, Minnesota grabbed 42 boards (18 offensive, 24 defensive) and earned 5 blocks. Minnesota shot 70.3% from the free throw line by making 26 of their 37 shots. They knocked down 10 of 33 tries from three-point range. With respect to personal fouls, the Pacers finished with 27 while the Timberwolves finished the game with 24 personal fouls.

Pascal Siakam is a guy who was a major factor for this game. Siakam finished the game at 45.8% from the floor and also dished out 8 dimes. He played 37 mins and also totaled 10 rebounds. He accumulated 33 points on 11 out of 24 shooting.

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Indiana will take the court with a mark of 0-3 this year. They turn it over 14.7 times per contest and as a squad are committing 28.3 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Indiana is collecting 49.3 boards per contest and is sitting with 70 dimes on the year, which ranks 28th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Pacers are connecting on 33.3% on three-point shots (41 of 123) and 72.2% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 116.0 points per game (20th in the league) while shooting 42.5% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Pacers are able to force 11.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 26.3 fouls. They rank 2nd in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 67 conceded on the year. The Pacers are allowing a FG percentage of 45.7% (126 of 276) and they surrender 52.3 boards per game as a group. They relinquish 32.7% on 3-pointers and they rank 28th in the NBA in points per game allowed (127.7).

When they last stepped on the court, the Mavericks took a defeat with a final score of 101-94 against the Thunder. In the matter of attacking the glass, Dallas allowed Oklahoma City to get 33 in total (7 offensive). They went 20.0% from downtown by going 6 of 30 and walked away from this one shooting 11 of 13 at the free throw line (84.6%). The Mavericks permitted the Thunder to knock down 42 out of 90 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 46.7% for the contest. When this game wrapped up, the Mavericks walked away from this one shooting 33 for 87 from the floor which had them shooting 37.9%. In relation to three-point shots, Dallas made 12 of their 39 attempts (30.8%). They were able to convert 16 of those for a rate of 72.7%. The Thunder earned 23 personal fouls for this game which took the Mavericks to the free throw line for a total of 22 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 9 times, while earning 6 steals for this game. The Mavericks were able to corral 36 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds for a total of 46 for this contest.

Anthony Davis ended up having an impact for the Mavericks in the matchup. He knocked down 10 of 16 in this matchup giving him a rate of 62.5%, and added 11 rebounds. Davis had 26 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and totaled 3 assists for the matchup.

Dallas has a win-loss record of 1-3 for the season. As an offensive unit, the Mavericks are hitting on 44.3% from the floor, which is ranked 24th in the NBA. Dallas has earned 432 points for the season (108.0 per contest) and they collect 42.5 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 23.8 times per contest (22nd in the NBA) and they turn it over 16.5 times per contest. The Mavericks commit 21.0 personal fouls per contest and they connect on 76.3% from the free throw line.

The Dallas defense surrenders 35.3% on 3-pointers (42 of 119) and opponents are connecting on 70.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 26.3 assists and 49.0 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 20th and 26th in basketball. The Mavericks are ranked 16th in the league in points per game surrendered with 118.0. They are forcing 15.3 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 49.6% from the floor (26th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas

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