The Dallas Mavericks (4-10) and Minnesota Timberwolves (8-5) meet Monday at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Timberwolves won 2-1
The Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 138-133 in OT Sunday, covering as a 4-point home underdog. The Over (237) cashed easily. Seven Mavericks players scored in double figures, with rookie F Cooper Flagg recording 21 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Dallas snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win but is still just 2-7 over its last 9 games. The team is 6-8 against the spread (ATS) this season.
The Timberwolves lost to the Denver Nuggets 123-112 Saturday, failing to cover as a 1-point home underdog. The Under (237) hit. Minnesota was led by F Julius Randle and G Anthony Edwards, both of whom scored 26 points. The defeat snapped the Timberwolves’ 4-game winning streak; however, they remain 6-2 over their last 8 contests. Minnesota is 5-8 ATS this season.
Mavericks at Timberwolves odds
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Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Timberwolves -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)Against the spread: Mavericks +14.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -14.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mavericks at Timberwolves key injuries
Mavericks
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F Anthony Davis (calf) outG Dante Exum (knee) outG Kyrie Irving (knee) out
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Mavericks at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 121, Mavericks 113
PASS.
There’s nothing to see here. The Timberwolves (-900) should win handily.
BET MAVERICKS +14.5 (-115).
The Mavericks have performed well this season as an underdog, and they are a massive one here. Dallas is 5-4 ATS on the season as an underdog and 1-0 ATS as a double-digit underdog. They are also 2-0 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
The Timberwolves are 2-4 ATS at home this season and have allowed at least 110 points in 4 straight games, suggesting it might be difficult for them to pull away by a significant margin. Considering those trends, take MAVERICKS +14.5 (-115).
BET OVER 231.5 (-110).
The Timberwolves’ offense has been surging lately, scoring at least 120 points in 4 of their last 5 games. At the same time, they have given up at least 110 points in each of those contests.
Dallas has started to find its rhythm offensively as well, scoring 114 or more points in 4 straight games while allowing at least 116 points in each. Expect these scoring trends to continue, and back the OVER 231.5 (-110).
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