Dallas Mavericks (21-15) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (25-9)
2024-01-07 19:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks +2.5 -- Over/Under: 229
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The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to the American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Mavs Prediction.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in decent shape as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Rockets in a 122-95 road win on Friday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 24 points and five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points with eight rebounds and six assists while Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid scored 16 points each. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 33 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 32 points in the first quarter thanks to build a 10-point lead going into halftime, before they exploded for 38 points in the fourth quarter to pull away and make it a blowout.
Minnesota Timberwolves Team Facts
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last nine games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last four road games following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been a team on the rise as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be eager to stay hot after routing the Trail Blazers in a 139-103 home win on Friday. Kyrie Irving led the team in scoring with 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jaden Hardy and Tim Hardaway Jr scored 19 points each while Josh Green chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field and 17 of 38 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter, before they put the game to bed early with a 40-point explosion in the third quarter to rout the Trail Blazers for the second time in three nights.
Dallas Mavericks Team Facts
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- Nine of the Mavericks’ last 10 games as home underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Timberwolves vs Mavs Prediction
The Mavericks could be severely shorthanded again with Luka Doncic, Grant Williams, Markieff Morris and Richaun Holmes all listed as questionable, while the Timberwolves are almost at full strength once again. The Timberwolves come into this meeting as the team in better shape, especially after blowing past the Rockets on Friday, while the Mavericks have done well to keep their heads above water despite all the injuries. The Mavericks are more than capable of pulling off the minor upset even if Doncic doesnt play, but the Timberwolves have been playing well lately and they should be good enough to take advantage in this spot.
