Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Timberwolves versus the Mavericks? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSW. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The Timberwolves are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 230.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Mavericks – Minnesota Timberwolves odds
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Timberwolves and Mavericks have gone in favor of the Timberwolves, putting together a record of 7-3. Looking back over the previous three times that the Timberwolves and Mavericks have faced off, they have combined to average 230 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Dallas has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 110 points per game while allowing 122. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- The last three games that Minnesota was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
As the Timberwolves get ready to take on the Mavericks, they are sitting in 1st place in the Western Conference. Overall, Minnesota is 25-9 this season.
So far, the Timberwolves have been the favorite in 26 of their 34 games and have gone 21-5 straight up in those games. When playing on the road, Minnesota has a scoring margin of +2.1 compared to +9.6 at home. Their road record for the season is 11th in the West at 11-7.
Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 8-9 on the road and 16-17 overall. Their average scoring differential vs. the spread on the road is -1.1 points per game. This mark has led to four straight ATS losses on the road.
So far, the over/under record in Minnesota’s games is 19-15, and the over has hit in two straight games. In their previous games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 230.5, the over/under record is 1-4.
When playing on the road, the Timberwolves offense is ranked 14th in scoring at 113.6 points per game. Overall, they are 22nd in scoring, averaging 113.1 points per game. In their most recent game against the Rockets, Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 24 points, followed by Karl-Anthony Towns who finished with 22.
This season, the Timberwolves defense has been impressive, holding the 1st position in the league while permitting an average of 107.4 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Timberwolves defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 50.8% and 34.7% from three-point territory.
Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Timberwolves, the Mavericks are listed as 3-point underdogs at home. Before today’s game, Dallas is 6th in the West and leads the Southwest Division at 21-15.
Against the spread, the Mavericks have covered in two straight games and have an overall record of 20-16 on the season. When playing at home, they have an average scoring margin of +6.4 points per game (10th in the West).
So far, Dallas has been the underdog in 13 of their 36 games and have gone 5-8 against the spread in those games. The average over/under line in their games this season has been 234.6 points, and their OU record for the season is 22-14. In their previous games with lower over/under lines than today’s line of 230.5, their OU record is 6-4, and 10 of their games have had lower OU lines than today’s line.
When looking at their ATS performance, the Mavericks’ two-game cover streak has improved their season-long ATS record at home to 8-9. Dallas has been favored in 23 of their games and have gone 15-8 vs. the spread as the favorite.
Coming into their most recent game, the Mavericks were averaging 119.1 points per game but they scored 139 points against the Trail Blazers. In their last game, Kyrie Irving and Tim Hardaway Jr. were the top scorers for Dallas with 24 and 19 points, respectively.
Coming into the game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 117.0 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 61.1% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Mavericks squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.6% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 3-point underdogs, our projection points to a 117-113 win for the Mavericks.
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- We like the Mavericks on the moneyline (+119)
- The Mavericks are also our pick on the spread at +3
- Our NBA model projects 230 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Heel – Out
- Markieff Morris – Illness – Questionable
- Richaun Holmes – Personal – Questionable
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
- Luka Doncic – Ankle – Questionable
- Grant Williams – Ankle – Questionable
- Dereck Lively II – Ankle – Doubtful
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
