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Today is Wednesday, January 22nd, and the Minnesota Timberwolves with a record of 22-21 are ready to take on the Dallas Mavericks who are currently 23-20 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The Timberwolves covered the number but lost to the Grizzlies Monday in Memphis. It was their second consecutive loss and third in their last four games. Outside of Anthony Edwards (32 points), the Timberwolves’ starters combined for just 25 points. The Mavericks lost in Charlotte Monday to the suddenly surging Hornets, 110-105. It was their fourth loss in their last five games. Kyrie Irving had 33 in the loss.

The Timberwolves are currently 12-11 on the road with a point differential of +2, while the Mavericks have a 5-5 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 vs. Mavericks live today

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Time: 7:30PM EST

Site: American Airlines Center

City: Dallas, TX

Network/Streaming: ESPN

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Game odds for Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

Odds: Timberwolves (-130), Mavericks (+109)

Spread:  Timberwolves -2

Over/Under: 217 points

That gives the Timberwolves an implied team point total of 109.07, and the Mavericks 108.02.

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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Timberwolves vs. Mavericks game

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Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) likes the home dog to cover: Dallas Mavericks +2.5
“The Timberwolves are showing clear signs of fatigue particularly among the starting/closing unit and the Mavs can take advantage of that to the tune of a narrow cover.”

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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 today’s Timberwolves & Mavericks game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dallas Mavericks at +2.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 217.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on Wednesday

The Mavericks have won 12 of their last 20 home games

The OVER has cashed in just two of Minnesota's last seven visits to Dallas

The Timberwolves have covered the spread in four of their last five games on the road

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