Timberwolves vs Mavericks

The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-15) are back at Target Center on the second night of a back-to-back to take on the Dallas Mavericks (15-15) on Monda...

Josh Green (Right Elbow Sprain), and Maxi Kleber (Right Hamstring Tear) are OUT. - Mavericks: Luka Doncic (Right Quadricep Strain), Davis Bertans (Non-COVID Illness), Tim Hardaway Jr. D’Angelo Russell had 28 points in the competition.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves on December 19. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Slower teams have dragged the Timberwolves into low-scoring games and faster teams have forced the Mavericks to speed up. That will be hard to do against a Minnesota team that likes to run and shoots at 49.1%, the third-highest percentage in the league. Throw in the fact that Minnesota is at home, and Dallas is just 3-10 on the road, and the recipe for a Timberwolves win was already there even before we take the injuries into consideration. However, I’ll be staying off the total tonight, as these teams have shown little to no consistency when it comes to dictating the pace. As I talked about above, I think the Timberwolves moneyline is the way to go here. The Wolves won’t allow that to happen if they can help it. However, taking Minnesota +3.5 is also a solid bet, particularly if you want to be a bit more risk-averse. Let’s lock in a solid price on the home team in a game Minnesota must feel like it should win. One thing to keep a close eye on in this game will be the pace of play. [Luka Doncic](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/17457/luka-doncic) is listed as questionable on the injury report, which means he could well be limited even if he does show up on the roster. While Dallas has been the slightly better team when looking at point differential, the advantage there is slim, with the Mavs at +1.7 and Minnesota at -0.8. Point guard [Spencer Dinwiddie](https://www.covers.com/sport/basketball/nba/players/2007/spencer-dinwiddie) should play but is only probable with a knee injury.

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We go over some of the best betting options for Monday's matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Mavs struggled to crack 100 points in an overtime game without Doncic a few nights ago. Minnesota (15-15) picked up a pair of victories over the weekend and set the franchise record for points in a game in its 150-126 win over the Bulls yesterday. The Timberwolves were dialed in on offense, shooting 65.5% from the floor as a team throughout the contest. Luka Doncic missed the game with a quad injury and is questionable for tonight’s matchup against the T-Wolves. [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com) hit the road to meet the [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.canishoopus.com). We’re still taking the Timberwolves to cover at home.

Mavs PF Dorian Finney-Smith suffered a right adductor strain during Monday's game vs. the Timberwolves and he could be out for a while.

Kleber, on the other hand, is out indefinitely, and the worst-case scenario for the Mavs right now is if Finney-Smith joins him on the sidelines for an extended period. This is another tough blow for the Mavs who were already without Tim Hardaway Jr. Finney-Smith, who has started all 30 games for the Mavs this season, exited Monday’s contest after 28 minutes of action.