The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14) are underdogs (+5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (19-10) at 2:30 PM ET on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.
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Mavericks Cover -5 vs Timberwolves -115
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves betting lines
- Mavericks odds to win: -216
- Timberwolves odds to win: +179
- Spread: Mavericks (-5)
- Total: 221.5
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Dallas is 10-4 in home contests and have covered the spread nine times at home.
- Dallas has a 6-2 record ATS in home games this season as 5-point favorites or more.
- The Mavericks have hit the over on a set point total in a home game five times this year.
- Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.4 points per home contest this season, 7.9 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Mavericks Recent Trends
- The Mavericks have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Mavericks games has surpassed the set total five times.
- The past 10 Mavericks games averaged 8.2 more points (229.7) than this matchup’s point total.
- In their last 10 games, the Mavericks have a points-per-game average 2.5 points above their season-long scoring average.
Mavericks Betting Records
- The Mavericks have won 14 of the 20 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (70%).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -216 or shorter, Dallas has gone 10-2 (83.3% win percentage).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Mavericks have an implied win probability of 68.4%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (fifth in NBA) | 45.3 (seventh) | 45.4 (fifth) | 43.7 (15th) | 25.9 (13th) | 13.6 (12th) |
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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Timberwolves are 6-8 in road contests and have covered the spread seven times on the road.
- This year, the Timberwolves are 1-3 ATS on the road as 5-point underdogs or more.
- Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total six times on the road this season.
- Recent performance seems to go against the Timberwolves to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 220.3 points per contest this season.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- Two times in those 10 games, the final combined score has exceeded the set total.
- The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 216.4 total points, 5.1 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 104.0 points per game compared to their 109.3 season average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- Minnesota has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Timberwolves have played as an underdog of +179 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Timberwolves have a 35.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (17th in NBA) | 45.9 (ninth) | 42.7 (23rd) | 43.4 (eighth) | 25.3 (20th) | 15.3 (22nd) |
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