Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 25

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+

The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (19-10) on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The contest airs at 2:30 PM ET on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+. The over/under is 221.5 in the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (60.8%)

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 18 times in 29 games with a set spread.
• The Timberwolves are 11-17-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, 16 of the Mavericks' games have gone over the point total out of 28 chances.
• Timberwolves games this year have hit the over on 13 of 28 set point totals (46.4%).
• Dallas has a better record against the spread in home games (9-5-0) than it does on the road (9-6-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Mavericks hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total five times in 14 opportunities this season (35.7%). On the road, they have hit the over 11 times in 15 opportunities (73.3%).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has had better results away (7-7-0) than at home (4-10-0).
• Timberwolves games have gone above the over/under more often at home (seven times out of 14) than away (six of 14) this year.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 28.8 points, 8.5 boards and 8.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 2 steals (second in league) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Kyrie Irving is averaging 23.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Daniel Gafford averages 12.4 points, 6.4 boards and 1.3 assists.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively averages 8.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 71.3% from the field.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.3 points for the Timberwolves, plus 5.5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• The Timberwolves get 20 points per game from Julius Randle, plus 6.9 boards and 4.1 assists.
• The Timberwolves get 10.3 points per game from Rudy Gobert, plus 10.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Per game, Naz Reid provides the Timberwolves 12.4 points, 5.1 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Timberwolves receive 10 points per game from Jaden McDaniels, plus 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

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