The Dallas Mavericks (18-10) play the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) as 3.5-point favorites on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN.

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ABC and ESPN
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 115 – Timberwolves 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-6.2)
• Pick OU:

  Under (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.4

• The Mavericks (17-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 60.7% of the time, 20% more often than the Timberwolves (11-16-0) this season.
• Minnesota covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Dallas covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (62.5%).
• Dallas and its opponents have gone over the total 53.6% of the time this season (15 out of 28). That’s more often than Minnesota and its opponents have (12 out of 27).
• The Mavericks have a .722 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-5) this season, higher than the .000 winning percentage for the Timberwolves as a moneyline underdog (0-2).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• The Mavericks have been carried by their offense, as they rank fifth-best in the NBA by posting 118.4 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points allowed (112.2 per contest).
• Dallas ranks fifth-best in the NBA by averaging 45.6 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.6 allowed per contest).
• This year, the Mavericks rank 14th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.8 per game.
• So far this year, Dallas is committing 13.8 turnovers per game (13th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 13.5 turnovers per contest (21st-ranked).
• So far this year, the Mavericks are sinking 13.4 three-pointers per game (17th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.8% (sixth-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Timberwolves are 22nd in the league on offense (109.4 points scored per game) and fourth-best on defense (106.9 points conceded).
• Minnesota grabs 42.7 rebounds per game and concede 43.6 boards, ranking 25th and 10th, respectively, in the league.
• The Timberwolves are 20th in the NBA in assists (25.1 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, Minnesota is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15 per game) and sixth in turnovers forced (15).
• In 2024-25 the Timberwolves are fifth-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (14.9 per game), and they rank No. 11 in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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