Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25

At 7:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-137) will take on the Mavericks (+115) in a Western Conference showdown at the American Airlines Center. Minnesota is currently favored by 2 points, and the over/under line is set at 217.

ESPN will have coverage of this matchup, and the Timberwolves are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. They are currently 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 22-21. As for the Mavericks, they are 7th in the West at 23-20.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -2

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-104 in favor of the Timberwolves.
• Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Timberwolves Defense Show Up in Dallas?

The Timberwolves fell to 22-21 on the season after a narrow 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies on Monday. Minnesota, who entered the game as +5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total score of 214 points was well below the O/U line of 235.

Minnesota went on a 15-0 run early in the game, extending their lead from 21-17 to 36-17. However, the Grizzlies stormed back, outscoring the Timberwolves 65-52 in the second half, including a 37-30 advantage in the final quarter.

In their 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies, the Timberwolves shot just 38.7% from the field, though they connected on 14 threes at a 32.6% rate. Anthony Edwards led the way with 32 points, hitting 3 threes at 37.5% efficiency.

Naz Reid added 29 points, making 5 threes at 50% from deep. Reid scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Rob Dillingham added 7 of his 15 points in the final period.

The Timberwolves put together a strong defensive effort through the first three quarters, holding the Grizzlies to 21 points in the 1st and 22 in the 2nd. However, they gave up 37 points in the 4th, leading to a 108-106 loss. Overall, they limited Memphis to 43% shooting from the field.

Minnesota excelled at defending the three-point line, allowing just 7 made threes on 21% shooting. They sent the Grizzlies to the free-throw line 34 times, where they hit 27. The Timberwolves finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 6 blocks.

Will the Mavericks Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

The Mavericks fell to 23-20 on the season after a 110-105 road loss to the Hornets on Monday. Dallas was favored by four points but couldn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 215 points fell short of the 224-point line.

A key moment came when Charlotte went on a 14-0 run, turning a 55-49 deficit into a 63-55 lead. Dallas battled back to take an 83-82 lead into the 4th quarter, but the Hornets outscored them 28-22 in the final period to seal the win.

In Monday’s loss to the Hornets, the Mavericks struggled offensively, shooting just 43.2% from the field and hitting only 6 threes at an 18.8% clip. Kyrie Irving led the way with 33 points, including 14 in the 4th quarter, while Daniel Gafford added 31 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 80% from the floor.

P.J. Washington contributed 13 points, with 4 coming in the final period. Irving made 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep, while the rest of the team combined for just 3 more makes from beyond the arc.

Defensively, the Mavericks gave up 110 points to the Hornets, who shot 40% from the field. Dallas allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter, 31 in the 2nd, 27 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th.

The Mavericks struggled to defend the three, as Charlotte hit 17 threes at a 43% clip. Dallas sent the Hornets to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.