Indiana at Dallas

Indiana has a losing road record, and this is its first road contest since the All-Star break. The Pacers are #21 defensively in field goal shooting allowed, but find themselves in the role of road favorite. Dallas focuses on defense for coach Rick Carlisle, #10 in points allowed. Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday. Dallas pulled off a 98-94 upset at Indiana when they met earlier this season, with the underdog 7-3 ATS when they meet. With the Mavericks 16-7-1 ATS against a team with a winning straight up record, back the defensive home dog in a close one. Play Dallas.