Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds, tips and betting trends

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14 December 2023

Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds, tips and betting trends

The Dallas Mavericks (15-8) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-5) on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at American Airlines Center. It airs at 8:30 PM ET on BSSW and BSN.

The Mavericks are a 2.5-point favorite against the Timberwolves when Mavericks and Timberwolves play. The game features a point total of 229.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds

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Spread: Dallas -2.5
Total: 229
Moneyline: Dallas -127, Minnesota +106

Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 2.5)
Pick OU:
Under (229)
Prediction:
Mavericks 115 – Timberwolves 114

Dallas has been the favorite in 17 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (76.5%) in those contests.
This year, Dallas has won nine of 12 games when listed as at least -127 or better on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies Dallas has a 55.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Minnesota has won three of the six games it was the moneyline underdog this season (50%).
Minnesota has a record of 3-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +106 or longer (60%).
Based on this contest’s moneyline, Minnesota’s implied win probability is 48.5%.

The Mavericks put up 14.3 more points per game (120.2) than the Timberwolves give up (105.9).
Dallas is 12-8 against the spread and 14-6 overall when scoring more than 105.9 points.
When it scores more than 116.9 points, Minnesota is 6-1-1 against the spread and 8-0 overall.
Dallas is 6-2 against the spread and 6-2 overall when it gives up fewer than 112.7 points.
The Mavericks are at the sixth spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (120.2 PPG), while the Timberwolves allow the second-fewest points per game (105.9) in the league.
The 21st-ranked scoring NBA team (112.7 PPG) is Minnesota, while the Dallas squad ranks 21st in the league defensively (116.9 PPG).
The Mavericks have totaled 76 more points than their opponents this season (3.3 per game on average), and the Timberwolves have scored 150 more points than their opponents (6.8 per game).

Dallas has an average implied point total of 118.9 this season, which is 2.9 points higher than its implied total in Thursday’s game (116).
This season, Dallas has scored more than 116 points in a game 16 times.
The average implied point total on the season for Minnesota (113.5) is 0.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (113).