Timberwolves vs. Mavericks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 28

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSNX and BSSW

The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-7) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to build on a five-game home winning streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (18-13) on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 227.5.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 15-12-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Mavericks' 31 games this season, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 16 times out of 31 chances this season.
• The Mavericks have hit the over 61.3% of the time this year (19 of 31 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-4-1) than it has in road affairs (7-8-1).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the over/under in five of 13 home games (38.5%). They've done better in away games, eclipsing the total in 11 of 16 matchups (68.8%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has had better results on the road (10-6-0) than at home (6-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over less frequently at home (nine of 15, 60%) than away (10 of 16, 62.5%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22 points, 2.9 assists and 9.4 boards.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12.7 points, 12 boards and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 2.2 blocked shots (sixth in NBA).
• Mike Conley is averaging 11.7 points, 6.2 assists and 2.9 boards.
• Naz Reid is averaging 12.7 points, 4.5 boards and 1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Mavericks Leaders

• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 17.5 points, 3.7 boards and 1.6 assists. He is also sinking 40.3% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 triples per game (eighth in NBA).
• Dereck Lively's numbers on the season are 9.2 points, 7.7 boards and 1.1 assists per contest. He is making 74.8% of his shots from the floor.
• The Mavericks receive 10.4 points per game from Derrick Jones Jr., plus 3.6 boards and 1.1 assists.
• The Mavericks get 9 points per game from Grant Williams, plus 3.9 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Dante Exum averages 9.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He is making 57.5% of his shots from the field.

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