Dallas Mavericks vs. Indiana Pacers Public Betting Percentages, October 23, 2026

73% of spread bets in Mavericks at Pacers on October 23, 2026 are on the Indiana Pacers, with 70% of the money.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Spread Dallas Mavericks +6.5 27% 30% -115
Indiana Pacers -6.5 73% 70% -105
Total Over 236.5 83% 84% -115
Under 236.5 17% 16% -110
Moneyline Dallas Mavericks 10% 10% +180
Indiana Pacers 90% 90% -220

What the data says

73% of the spread bets on Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers are on the Indiana Pacers (-6.5), with 70% of the money. That's a one-sided split for the NBA, where the typical game has about 61% of spread tickets on the more popular side.

The spread is set to divide opinion, so a lean this strong means the crowd likes one side at this number. Fading heavily bet NBA spread sides hasn't beaten the bookmaker's margin over the last two seasons, so treat the number as a read on the crowd, not on the game.

On the total, 83% of bets and 84% of the money are on the Over 236.5. That's the normal pattern in the NBA: over the last two seasons, 60% or more of total bets landed on the over in about 96% of games.

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#4 of tonight's most one-sided spread splits (see the full ranking)

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Frequently asked questions

When do these NBA betting splits update?

Through the day on game days, from publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence, until tip-off. The page shows the latest snapshot each time it loads.

How does the NBA point spread work?

The favorite gives points and the underdog gets them. A favorite at -6.5 has to win by 7 or more to cover; the underdog at +6.5 covers with a win or a loss by 6 or fewer. Unlike hockey's fixed puck line, the number itself moves with the betting.

Is 73% of spread bets on one NBA team unusual?

It's on the high side. The typical NBA game closes with about 61% of spread tickets on the more popular side, and one game in four clears 68%. Even so, a split this one-sided says what the crowd thinks, not what will happen.

Should you bet with the money in the NBA?

Not on the split alone. Across the last two NBA seasons, neither backing the side with more money than tickets nor fading heavily bet spread sides reliably beat the bookmaker's margin at closing prices. Splits are context for your own read, not a pick.

Are these splits from one sportsbook?

No. They reflect publicly reported sportsbook handle, aggregated, rather than a single book's customers. Individual books can differ, especially early in the day when few bets are in.

How one-sided do NBA spread splits get?

Less than you might think. The spread is built to split opinion, so the typical NBA game closes with about 61% of spread tickets on the more popular side, and one game in four clears 68%. A split past 70% is a real lean from the crowd. Fading those heavy public sides has not beaten the bookmaker's margin either. See our methodology →

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Last updated: October 22, 2026 at 9:47 PM UTC

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