Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/21/2021

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  BSSW

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -1, Mavericks +1; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves NL, Mavericks NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -1.5, Mavericks +1.5; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  15-15 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Dallas Mavericks:  14-15 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

 

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

Dallas Mavericks:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 15-15 record overall and they are 6-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Cleveland Cavaliers but they have gone on a four-game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in points in that game with 24 while D'Angelo Russell was next on the team with 22 points. Towns also led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jarred Vanderbilt led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 46.8% from the field, 44.1% from 3-point range, and 77.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.6 PPG against them. The T-Wolves have an ATS record of 15-15 this season and their O/U record is 15-15.

 

 

The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 14-15 record overall and they are 7-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Charlotte Hornets but they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the LA Lakers and the Timberwolves in their last game. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the team in points in that game with 28 while Dorian Finney-Smith was next on the team with 23 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Maxi Kleber led the team in rebounds off the bench with 14. They were 43.9% from the field, 29.3% from 3-point range, and 95.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 104.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 104.8 PPG against them. The Mavs have an ATS record of 13-16 this season and their O/U record is 9-18-2.

 

 

The Mavericks are coming into this contest as a 1 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. They have been playing much better in their recent games but they are coming off of a loss in their last game to these Timberwolves in Minnesota by 5 points. The Mavericks should be able to make the necessary adjustments for this game and win it on their home court here getting their revenge from Sunday’s game. The best bet to place in this game is on the Mavericks to cover the spread and to win this game straight up on the moneyline.

 

Timberwolves Mavericks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, December 21, 2021 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Mavericks 108 Timberwolves 104.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 8-4 O/U in road games. 7-4 O/U in a road game where the total is 210 to 219.5. 7-2 O/U in December games. 13-4 O/U after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread. 14-2 O/U after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 5-2 O/U after 3 or more consecutive wins.

Dallas Mavericks: 24-37 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 4-10 ATS as an underdog. 6-13 ATS as a home underdog. 34-52 ATS in home games. 9-19 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 10-22 ATS in a home game where the total is 210 to 219.5. 2-8 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games. 1-5 ATS revenging a loss where opponent scored 110 or more points.

 

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  Josh Okogie (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. Taurean Prince (SF) Out indefinitely - Illness. Anthony Edwards (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness.

Dallas Mavericks:  Luka Doncic (SF) Ques Tues - Ankle injury. Eugene Omoruyi (SF) Ques Tues - Foot injury. Frank Ntilikina (PG) Ques Tues - Illness. Kristaps Porzingis (PF) Ques Tues - Foot injury. Josh Green (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. Reggie Bullock (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. Willie Cauley-Stein (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.

 

 

 

"It's definitely a difficult situation, not only for our team, the Lakers or the Mavericks, but for the whole, entire league. We got a great win tonight, but we feel we can beat anybody, as long as we're available. It's about availability now. We always talk about how health can be the biggest reason why teams don't win, injuries. But COVID is right up there with the injuries." - KAT after their win against the Mavs on Sunday night.

 

 

"It's tough, but we've got a great group of young men who are going to compete and fight. They did that here on the road. We didn't shoot the ball extremely well, but we found a way to stay in the game on the road and it was a one-possession game. We just couldn't make a shot when we had to." - Jason Kidd on his team’s loss against the T-Wolves on Sunday night.

 

 

 

PG     Patrick Beverley

SG     D'Angelo Russell

SF     Jaden McDaniels

PF     Jarred Vanderbilt

C     Karl-Anthony Towns

 

PG     Jalen Brunson

SG     Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF     Dorian Finney-Smith

PF     Maxi Kleber

C     Dwight Powell

 

 

PPG: K. Towns (24.4)

APG: D. Russell (6.2)

Reb/G: K. Towns (9)

 

PPG: L. Doncic (25.6)

APG: L. Doncic (8.5)

Reb/G: K. Porzingis (8)

 

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (2nd season)

Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (1st season)