The second game of the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule features Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14) in Dallas to take on Luka Doncic and the Mavericks (19-10) at the American Airlines Center.
The Timberwolves are currently 6-8 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Mavericks are 7-3 in their last ten home games.
We’ve got all the news and analysis you need ahead of the match, including the latest on how to spot news, odds, recent team performances, player stats and, of course, our predictions , our picks and our best bets for the game from our modeling tools and our team of experts.
Listen to it Rotoworld basketball show for the latest fantasy player news, waiver requests, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Click here or download it wherever you get your podcasts.
Game Details and How to Watch Timberwolves at Mavericks on Christmas Day 2024
-
Date: Wednesday December 25, 2024
-
Time: 2:30 p.m. EST
-
Website: American Airlines Center
-
City: Dallas, Texas
Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Discover our daily life NBA Schedule Pageas well as detailed matchmaking pages that update live in-game.
Match odds for Timberwolves at Mavericks
The latest odds:
That gives the Timberwolves an implied team point total of 109.57 and the Mavericks 112.17.
Want to know which bookmaker offers the best lines for every game on the NBA schedule? Discover the NBC Sports Live Odds Tool to get all the latest updated information from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and more!
Expert Picks and Predictions for Wednesday’s Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Jay Croucher (@crooucherJD) likes home team: Dallas Mavericks -5
“Minnesota’s offense is broken. This line will close above -5.
Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) agrees with Croucher: Dallas Mavericks -5.
“Big moments come for the brightest stars and exciting offenses. It’s Dallas! »
Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Our model calculates projections around every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA schedule based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, player information trends and projected game totals.
Once the model is complete, we place its projections next to the final betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Timberwolves & Mavericks game:
-
Money line: NBC Sports Bet recommends playing the Dallas Mavericks on Moneyline.
-
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning toward an ATS game over the Minnesota Timberwolves at -5.
-
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning a game under at 221 total.
Want even more best NBA bets and predictions from our expert team and tools? Discover the NBA Expert Predictions Page from NBC Sports for Money Line, Spread and Over/Under picks for every game on today’s schedule!
Stats, trends and important information to know before the Timberwolves vs. Mavericks game on Wednesday
· Betting on the Mavericks on the Money Line in all games this season would have generated a 109% return on investment
· 5 of the Timberwolves’ last 6 matchups against the Mavericks have gone over the total
· The Timberwolves have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 road games against teams with winning records.
If you’re looking for more trends and key stats regarding the spread, moneyline and total for every game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends Tool on NBC Sports!
Bet on the advantage is your source for all things sports betting. Get all the news from Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick weekdays at 6 a.m. ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
Follow our experts on social media to stay up to date with the latest staff content:
-Jay Croucher (@crooucherJD)
– Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
– Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)
– Brad Thomas (@Mr.BradThomas)
