Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks odds, tips and betting trends | January 7
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A pair of the NBA’s best players will be on show when Anthony Edwards (26.5 points per game, 11th in league) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-9) travel to face Luka Doncic (33.7, second) and the Dallas Mavericks (21-15) on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET on BSSW and BSN.
The Timberwolves are a 2.5-point favorite against the Mavericks when Timberwolves and Mavericks take the court. The game’s over/under is set at 229.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 7:31 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Spread: Minnesota -2.5
Total: 229
Moneyline: Minnesota -141, Dallas +120
Timberwolves at Mavericks odds, spread, & morePrediction
Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 2.5)
Pick OU:
Under (229)
Prediction:Timberwolves 115 – Mavericks 113
Moneyline
Minnesota has been the favorite in 25 games this season and has come away with the win 21 times (84%) in those contests.
This season, Minnesota has come away with a win 18 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -141 or better on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies Minnesota has a 58.5% chance of walking away with the win.
Dallas has been the underdog on the moneyline 13 total times this season. Dallas has gone 4-9 in those games.
Dallas has gone 3-5 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +120 or longer (37.5%).
Dallas has a 45.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Against the spread
The Timberwolves put up only 3.9 fewer points per game (113.1) than the Mavericks allow (117).
Minnesota has an 8-3 record against the spread and an 11-0 record overall when putting up more than 117 points.
Dallas has put together a 19-10 ATS record and a 20-9 overall record in games it scores more than 107.4 points.
Minnesota is 16-8-3 against the spread and 24-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 119.1 points.
The Timberwolves are at the 21st spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (113.1 PPG), while the Mavericks allow the 21st-fewest points per game (117) in the league.
Dallas’ squad is currently the seventh-ranked scoring team in the NBA (119.1 PPG), while Minnesota’s team is best in points allowed per game (107.4).
The Timberwolves have totaled 192 more points than their opponents this season (5.7 per game on average), and the Mavericks have scored 74 more points than their opponents (2.1 per game).
The average implied total for Minnesota this season is 114.3 points, 1.7 fewer points than its implied total of 116 points in Sunday’s game.
This season, Minnesota has put up more than 116 points in a game 14 times.
Dallas’ average implied point total on the season (119.9 points) is 6.9 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (113 points).
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Mavericks
Game Day: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
TV Channel: BSSW and BSN
Location: Dallas, Texas
Arena: American Airlines Center
TV Channel: Bally Sports
Live stream: Watch on Fubo!
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