Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Timberwolves and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on BSSW, and it’s hosted by the Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Mavericks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 229.5 points.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -2

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-108 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 17 threes.

No Pressure for Minnesota as Away Dogs

Coming into today’s game, the Timberwolves have an overall record of 17-5 and are 7-4 on the road. In their last three games, they are 2-1 and have gone 10-1 at home this season.

Minnesota has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 11-10 against the spread. On the road, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 4-6 compared to a 7-4 record vs. the spread at home.

The Timberwolves’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 107 points against the Pelicans. In that game, they made 13/36 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 44%. Leading the team in scoring is Karl-Anthony Towns, who is averaging 21.6 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Anthony Edwards also maintains a PPG average of 24.4 heading into game.

At this time, the Timberwolves’ defense is positioned 2nd in the NBA, permitting 105.9 points per game.

The Minnesota defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 43.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Minnesota.

Can the Mavericks Offense Score Enough at Home?

Over their last ten games, the Mavericks are 6-4 and come into today’s game vs. the Timberwolves with a 15-8 overall record. When playing on the road, the Mavericks are 8-4 compared to their 7-4 record at home this season.

The Mavericks are riding a four game ATS win streak and currently possess an overall ATS record of 13-10. With a three game ATS win streak as favorites, the Mavericks are 2-4 against the spread when they are underdogs.

The Mavericks offense is coming off a game in which they scored 127 points vs. the Lakers. Overall their field goal percentage was 49.4% while connecting on 21 threes. Luka Doncic is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 32 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Kyrie Irving brings a PPG average of 23 into the game.

The Mavericks’ defense is presently ranked 22nd in the league, allowing an average of 116.9 points per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Mavericks are causing 11.5 turnovers per game, ranking 1st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 20th in rejections, averaging 4.8 blocked shots each game.