Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves (17-5) visit the Dallas Mavericks (15-8) on Thursday. Tip from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Timberwolves vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Minnesota won 2-1 last season

The Timberwolves snapped a 6-game winning streak and failed to cover as 4.5-point underdogs in a 121-107 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. C Karl-Anthony Towns, G Mike Conley and C Naz Reid each scored team-highs of 17 points while Towns added 12 rebounds for a double-double. Minnesota shot 44% from the field.

Dallas is on a 4-game winning streak after knocking off the Los Angeles Lakers 127-125 on Tuesday while covering as a 2.5-point home underdog. G Luka Doncic had 33 points and a game-high 17 assists while F Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 32 on 5-of-10 shooting from 3. No other Mavs player dished out more than 3 assists while Dallas shot 49.4% from the field.

Timberwolves at Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:35 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Mavericks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +1.5 (-110) | Mavericks -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Timberwolves at Mavericks key injuries

Timberwolves

G Anthony Edwards (hip) questionable
F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) questionable

Mavericks

F Josh Green (elbow) out
G Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) probable
G Kyrie Irving (heel) out
F Derrick Jones Jr. (quad) questionable
F Maxi Kleber (toe) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 121, Mavericks 117

Moneyline

BET TIMBERWOLVES (+105).

The Timberwolves are 8-2 in their last 10 games, including 3-1 on the road in that span. They have the advantage on Thursday due to Dallas dealing with issues keeping its players healthy. Without Irving, the Mavs were able to skid past the Lakers but will not be able to continue that trend against a hot Timberwolves team that is coming off 3 days of rest.

Against the spread

PASS.

The odds are better on the Timberwolves ML.

Over/Under

BET OVER 230.5 (-110).

The Wolves have an Over record of 12-10 this season, while the Mavs have a 17-6 Over record. The Mavs rank 3rd in the NBA in offensive rating and 10th in pace. Dallas has scored at least 120 points in 6 of the last 7 games, while Minnesota has scored at least 111 in 6 of its last 10.

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