The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-39) visit the Dallas Mavericks (34-23) Monday at American Airlines Center for an 8:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Timberwolves-Mavericks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Timberwolves at Mavericks: Key Injuries
Timberwolves
- SG Allen Crabbe (personal) questionable
- PG D’Angelo Russell (rest) probable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) out
- SG Evan Turner (personal) out
- SF Jake Layman (toe) questionable
Mavericks
- PG Jalen Brunson (shoulder) out
- C Willie Cauley-Stein (personal) questionable
- SG Luka Doncic (ankle) probable
- PF Dwight Powell (Achilles) out
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Timberwolves at Mavericks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Mavericks 128, Timberwolves 104
Moneyline (ML)
The Timberwolves (+600) limp into another road contest having lost four in a row and nine of their last 10. They took a 128-116 road loss against the Denver Nuggets Sunday and will be playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Mavericks (-910) fell 111-107 at the Atlanta Hawks Saturday, as they were without both Doncic and PF Kristaps Porzingis.
Both players are expected back Monday and SG Tim Hardaway Jr. gives Dallas more than enough talent to beat the lowly ‘Wolves, even if Russell is able to play. The Mavs earned a 121-114 victory in the season’s first head-to-head meeting Dec. 4, and more of the same should be expected. PASS on a moneyline wager due to the chalky odds returning a profit of just $0.90 on a $10 bet for the Mavs to win.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Three of the Timberwolves’ last four losses came by double-digit margins, with the lone exception being a 115-108 home loss to the struggling Charlotte Hornets. Back the MAVERICKS (-13.5, -110) to win by at least 14 points at home Monday.
Minnesota is 19-34-2 against the spread overall and 13-13-1 on the road, while Dallas is 30-24-3 ATS overall but just 11-17-1 at home. The ‘Wolves are just 2-4-1 ATS when playing on the second half of a back-to-back, and the Mavs are 8-6-0 ATS with a rest advantage while winning by an average of 10.4 points per game in those situations.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 238.5 (-110). We’re predicting the Mavs to win in blowout fashion and as such, the ‘Wolves will be unlikely to fill their share of the scoring. The Mavs have scored a high of 130 points just once in their last 12 games, and they’re likely to play their reserves for the bulk of the second half.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 195-167
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