Game 2 of the NBA’s Christmas Day lineup features Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14) in Dallas to face Luka Doncic and the Mavericks (19-10) at American Airlines Center.
The Timberwolves are currently 6-8 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Mavericks have a 7-3 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Timberwolves at Mavericks on Christmas Day 2024
- Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
- Time: 2:30 pm EST
- Site: American Airlines Center
- City: Dallas, TX
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Game odds for Timberwolves at Mavericks
The latest odds:
- Odds: Timberwolves (+168), Mavericks (-203)
- Spread: Mavericks -5
- Over/Under: 221 points
That gives the Timberwolves an implied team point total of 109.57, and the Mavericks 112.17.
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Timberwolves vs. Mavericks game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) likes the home team: Dallas Mavericks -5
“Minnesota’s offense is broken. This line will close higher than -5.”
Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) is on the hometown Mavs: Dallas Mavericks -5
“Dallas two-pronged offensive attack and elite rim protection should be enough to get this number home. Under also looks like value in this game with the half-court offense of Minnesota vulnerable.”
Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is in agreement with Croucher: Dallas Mavericks -5.
“Big moments live for the brightest stars and offenses that are exciting. That’s Dallas!”
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) is playing the part of the contrarian in the group: Minnesota Timberwolves +5
“This is a great buy low spot on Minnesota after losing to Atlanta. Dallas has no defense and that is what Minnesota specializes in. This will be closer than most people think and I expect the Timberwolves to win.”
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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for the Timberwolves & Mavericks’ game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dallas Mavericks on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Mavericks laying the 5 points.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Total.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on Wednesday
· Betting the Mavericks on the Money Line in all games this season would have shown a 109% return on investment
· 5 of the Timberwolves’ last 6 matchups with the Mavericks have gone OVER the Total
· The Timberwolves have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games on the road against teams with winning records
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