Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Prediction Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 25
Dec 23, 2024
The Dallas Mavericks (18-10) take the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) as 3.5-point favorites on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN.
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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds
Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Time: 2:30 PM ET
How to watch on TV: ABC and ESPN
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Location: Dallas, Texas
Venue: American Airlines Center
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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction
Prediction:
Mavericks 115 – Timberwolves 109
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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Timberwolves
Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 3.5)
Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-6.2)
Pick OU:
Under (223.5)
Computer Predicted Total: 223.4
The Mavericks sport a 17-11-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 11-16-0 mark of the Timberwolves.
Dallas covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time. That’s less often than Minnesota covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more (100%).
Dallas’ games have gone over the total 53.6% of the time this season (15 out of 28), which is more often than Minnesota’s games have (12 out of 27).
As a moneyline underdog this season, the Timberwolves are 0-2, while the Mavericks are 13-5 as moneyline favorites.
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Mavericks Performance Insights
The Mavericks own a top-five offense this season, ranking fifth-best in the league with 118.4 points per game. On defense, they rank 13th with 112.2 points allowed per contest.
Dallas ranks fifth-best in the NBA by averaging 45.6 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.6 allowed per contest).
So far this season, the Mavericks rank 14th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.8 per game.
With 13.8 turnovers per game, Dallas is 13th in the NBA. It forces 13.5 turnovers per contest, which ranks 21st in the league.
With 13.4 treys per game, the Mavericks rank 17th in the NBA. They sport a 37.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks sixth in the league.
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Timberwolves Performance Insights
The Timberwolves are 22nd in the league in points scored (109.4 per game) and fourth-best in points allowed (106.9).
In 2024-25, Minnesota is 25th in the league in rebounds (42.7 per game) and 10th in rebounds conceded (43.6).
At 25.1 assists per game, the Timberwolves are 20th in the league.
In terms of turnovers, Minnesota is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15 per game). It is sixth in forcing them (15 per game).
Beyond the arc, the Timberwolves are fifth-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.9). They are 11th in 3-point percentage at 37.2%.
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