NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Picks for December 25

Published 3:33 pm Monday, December 23, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (18-10) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. The game tips at 2:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN.

Prior to placing a wager on this matchup, take a peek at the best bets available on Wednesday based on our computer predictions.

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET
  • Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
  • TV: ABC and ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 4.5)

  • Dallas’ record against the spread is 17-11-0.
  • Against the spread, Minnesota is 11-16-0 this season.
  • The Mavericks have an ATS record of 9-5 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
  • The Timberwolves have covered every time (1-0) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (224.5)

  • The Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 224.5 combined points in 17 of 28 games this season.
  • The Timberwolves have played 10 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 224.5 points.
  • The average point total in Dallas’ contests this year is 229.4, 4.9 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Minnesota’s games this season have had an average of 219.2 points, 5.3 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Timberwolves are the league’s 27th-highest scoring team this season compared to the eighth-ranked Mavericks.
  • The Mavericks are the league’s 14th-ranked scoring defense while the Timberwolves are the fourth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-140)

  • The Mavericks have been favorites in 18 games this season and won 13 (72.2%) of those contests.
  • The Timberwolves have were defeated in both of the contests they’ve played as underdogs this season.
  • Dallas has a record of 12-5, a 70.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -140 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • Minnesota has been named as an underdog of +115 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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