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The Minnesota Timberwolves (28-19) will visit the Dallas Mavericks (19-27) after dropping three road games in a row. The Mavericks and the Timberwolves square off in a game without a set line.

Here’s everything you need to know to know about the Mavericks-Timberwolves game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ETWhere: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TexasTV: FDSN, KFAA, and WFAALive Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 118 – Mavericks 114

Mavericks Recent TrendsThe Mavericks have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.Against the spread, the Mavericks are 20-25-1 this season.The Mavericks have hit the over in 46.8% of their opportunities this year (22 times over 47 games with a set point total).The Mavericks put up the same amount of points as the Timberwolves give up (114.3).When Dallas totals more than 114.3 points, it is 10-6-1 against the spread and 12-5 overall.The Mavericks are shooting 47.3% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 45.9% the Timberwolves allow to opponents.Against the spread, the Mavericks have performed better when playing at home, covering 14 times in 26 home games, and six times in 20 road games.At home, Dallas eclipses the over/under 50% of the time (13 of 26 games). It has hit the over in 45% of away games (nine of 20 contests).As a moneyline favorite, the Mavericks have picked up the win in six of 11 games at home, good for a .545 winning percentage. They have won two of six games on the road (.333) as a moneyline favorite.Mavericks Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 114.3 22 Points Allowed 116.5 20 Rebounds 44.9 11 Assists 25.4 18 Steals 7.7 21 Blocks 5.7 5 Mavericks LeadersCooper Flagg posts 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 28.0% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest.Naji Marshall posts 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocks.P.J. Washington puts up 14.1 points, 7.2 boards and 1.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks.Max Christie averages 13.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc (sixth in NBA) with 2.6 made treys per game.Brandon Williams averages 12.4 points, 3.7 assists and 2.9 boards.Timberwolves Recent TrendsThe Timberwolves have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their last 10 contests.The Timberwolves have 20 wins against the spread in 47 games this season.Timberwolves games this season have hit the over on 22 of 47 set point totals (46.8%).The Timberwolves put up an average of 119.0 points per game, only 2.5 more points than the 116.5 the Mavericks allow.Minnesota is 16-9 against the spread and 21-4 overall when it scores more than 116.5 points.The Timberwolves have shot at a 48.1% clip from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points greater than the 46.2% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.The Timberwolves’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (10-14-0). On the road, it is .435 (10-13-0).Looking at the over/under, Minnesota’s games have gone over less frequently at home (seven of 24, 29.2%) than on the road (15 of 23, 65.2%).The Timberwolves’ winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .714 (15-6), and away it is .667 (10-5).Timberwolves Recent Stats Stat Average Rank Points Scored 119.0 4 Points Allowed 114.3 11 Rebounds 45.1 9 Assists 26.7 11 Steals 8.6 11 Blocks 5.6 6 Timberwolves LeadersOn a per-game basis, Julius Randle gets the Timberwolves 22.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.Rudy Gobert is putting up 10.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He’s sinking 71.3% of his shots from the field (first in league).Naz Reid is putting up 14.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 47.1% of his shots from the field and 39.0% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per contest.Donte DiVincenzo gets the Timberwolves 13.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while posting 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.Jaden McDaniels gets the Timberwolves 14.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while delivering 1.1 steals and 1.0 block.

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