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2021 NBA Handicapping
(14-14) Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (14-15)
Date: Sunday, December 19th, 2021
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
NBA Moneyline Odds: Mavericks +140 | Timberwolves -160 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Mavericks +3.5 / Timberwolves -3.5
NBA Betting Total: 214.5
The Dallas Mavericks will be on the road to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, December 19th.
The tip-off is set for 8:00 ET from Target Center.
Minnesota opened up as a 3.5 point favorite and that number has really not changed that much. The total has changed briefly from 214 to 214.5.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks have been an interesting team so far this year. They have looked good at times, but they have yet to play up to their full potential. They will have to start playing better if they want to get put in the category of best teams in the West.
In their last four games, this team has won two and lost two. In order for them to gain some ground in the standings, they are going to have to rattle off multiple wins a row. It is not good enough to swap wins and losses.
This is a team that definitely has talent, but they still need another piece around Luka Doncic to be considered title contenders. At the moment, I do not feel they have enough to compete with the best teams in the West.
A big key for this team is getting all of their guys healthy. It seems like they have had to throw out different combinations of lineups on the court quite a few times already this year.
Dallas last played on Wednesday, where they lost to the LA Lakers by a score of 107-104. It is always hard to lose those close games in overtime.
To me, someone that has really got to step up more is Kristaps Porzingis, especially with the absence of Luka. I do not feel that he is as aggressive as he should be at times.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves have definitely surprised some folks this year. We knew they would be better, but a lot of people thought they would have a worse record than they do with almost 30 games played on the year.
Minnesota currently sits with a record of 14-15, which puts them in 9th place in the Western Conference. There is still a chance for them to get a much better seed when all is said and done, but they do have to start playing more consistently.
It is good to see this team relevant again. For a long time, they were just a total laughing stock in the league.
Minnesota beat the LA Lakers on Friday by a score of 110-92. That was an impressive win over a team that is considered to be much better than them.
Karl-Anthony Towns was the leading scorer for them in the win on Friday. He finished the day with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Malik Beasley also had 17 points in the effort.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against Minnesota.
- The Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Analysis:
When I first checked this number, I was surprised that Dallas was a dog, but then I remembered that Luka and various other players are out of this game. If you are the T-Wolves, you must take advantage.
Just because the Mavericks are short-handed, it does not mean Minnesota can take them lightly. They have been able to look decent in some games that Doncic has not played in.
Someone for Dallas is going to have to step up in this one. They are not going to have the luxury of their best player bailing them out.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Mavericks ATS
I definitely feel that the Mavs can make this game competitive. If they are on their game, they still should be able to score on that Minnesota defense. Speaking of defense, Dallas will be challenged when they try and slow down a powerful offense in the Timberwolves.
I can see this being a pretty close game. In this spot, I do not trust the Wolves laying the points. I actually would not be surprised if the Mavericks won the game outright.
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