Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 21 (3/21): NBA

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Odds

Time	8:30 p.m. EST
Twolves money line	+110
Twolves spread	+2 (-110)
Mavericks money line	-130
Mavericks spread	-2 (-110)
Over / under	230

 

2021-2022 season stats

	Minnesota Timberwolves	Dallas Mavericks
Record	42-30	43-28
Road / home record	18-18	23-12
Streak	W4	L2
Points per game	115.51	106.63
Points allowed per game	111.99	104.11
Rebounds per game	44.68	43.06
Rebounds allowed per game	45.99	44.04
Over / under record	43-29	25-44-2

Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks on Monday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, they're tied 1-1.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 18-18 on the road this season with a 42-30 record overall ranking 2nd in the Northwest Division. Minnesota scores 115.5 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Malik Beasley is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

In their last 10 games the Timberwolves are 9-1, averaging 129.2 points, 45.8 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 10.4 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Jaden McDaniels: out 

DALLAS MAVERICKS

The Mavericks have lost their last 2 games and are 23-12 at home, they have a 43-28 record overall ranking second in the Southwest. Dallas scores 106.6 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.

Doncic is shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, while averaging 28.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.5 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie is shooting 44.2% and averaging 19.0 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

In their last 10 games the Mavericks are 7-3, averaging 106.3 points, 40.6 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points per game.

INJURIES: Hardaway and Pinson are out.

BETTING TRENDS

Minnesota are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games.

Dallas are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games.

Prediction

The Twolves are the #1 offense in the league and are beating everybody right now, averaging 129.2 ppg in their last 10 games but they'll be facing the #2 defense in the NBA. The Mavs are a tough team to beat at home but the Twolves offense will be too much. Take the Timberwolves.

PICK: Timberwolves ML (+110)

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