Mavericks vs. Timberwolves NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 7

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: BSSW and BSN

The Dallas Mavericks (21-15) will look to Luka Doncic (second in the league scoring 33.7 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Anthony Edwards (11th in the NBA with 26.5 PPG) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-9) on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 3-point home underdogs in the game, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on BSSW and BSN. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5 points.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (58.6%)

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 16-16-2 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks have played 36 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• This season, Timberwolves games have hit the over 18 times out of 36 chances.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 22 times in 36 opportunities (61.1%).
• Minnesota owns a better record against the spread in home games (8-7-1) than it does in away games (8-9-1).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the total in seven of 16 home games (43.8%). They've fared better on the road, going over the total in 11 of 18 matchups (61.1%).
• This year, Dallas is 8-9-0 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). Away, it is 12-7-0 ATS (.632).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over less frequently at home (10 of 17, 58.8%) than away (12 of 19, 63.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Edwards averages 26.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 12.6 points, 1.2 assists and 11.9 rebounds.
• Mike Conley's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 45.1% from downtown (seventh in NBA), with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Naz Reid averages 12.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists, shooting 50.0% from the field and 40.1% from downtown, with 1.9 made treys per game.

Mavericks Leaders

• Doncic averages 33.7 points for the Mavericks, plus 8.3 boards and 9.3 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 17.5 points, 3.6 boards and 1.7 assists. He is also draining 41.6% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per game (ninth in league).
• The Mavericks get 22.9 points per game from Kyrie Irving, plus 4.7 boards and 5.1 assists.
• Dereck Lively's numbers on the season are 8.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is making 72.3% of his shots from the field.
• Derrick Jones Jr.'s numbers on the season are 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. He is making 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 triples.

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