This is an 8* SUPER-SIDE on the Pacers.

Indiana has won three of four and I think it can catch the Mavs flat-footed on Friday night.

Most recently the Pacers beat the Pistons 116-111 at home.

After a slow start, the Mavericks have also looked good, as they enter having won eight of their last 11. Most recently they crushed the Wolves on the road 128-108.

Mostly this sets up great for the Pacers from a situational stand point in our opinion, as we're expecting the home side to get caught looking ahead to its five-game road trip, starting tomorrow night at New Orleans.

Indiana will conclude its road trip in the Nation's capital, but that's not until Monday night.

With their full focus onto this contest, I expect the Pacers to at the very least, comfortably sneak in through the back door down the stretch.

Grab the points.

Good luck, NP