Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 12

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage:

The Minnesota Timberwolves (8-3) take a four-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks (7-4), who have won three straight. The Mavericks are underdogs by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET (on Dallas Mavericks) on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The matchup's point total is set at 225.5.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Timberwolves win (82.4%)

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 10 times over 11 games with a set spread.
• In the Mavericks' 11 games this year, they have seven wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over five times this season.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 27.3% of the time (three out of 11 games with a set point total).
• At home, Minnesota has a worse record against the spread (4-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-0-0).
• The Timberwolves have exceeded the total in two of five home games (40%). They've fared better in away games, topping the total in three of six matchups (50%).
• Dallas has been better against the spread away (3-1-0) than at home (4-3-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over two of seven times at home (28.6%), and one of four on the road (25%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 17 points, 3.6 assists and 6.2 boards.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 18.1 points, 4 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
• LaMelo Ball is averaging 18.3 points, 6 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
• Jonathan Kuminga's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 5.4 boards and 2.7 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the field and 40.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 7.8 points, 12.1 boards and 1.4 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gets the Mavericks 25.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He also averages 2.2 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.8 blocks.
• The Mavericks get 22.9 points per game from Kyrie Irving, plus 3.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 14.6 points, 7.6 boards and 1.2 assists per game. He is making 40.9% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 treys.
• The Mavericks get 9.6 points per game from Daniel Gafford, plus 5.5 boards and 2 assists.
• Zaccharie Risacher's numbers on the season are 7.1 points, 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 38.8% of his shots from the field.

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