Mavericks Vs Timberwolves: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 19, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 19, 2022

The Dallas Mavericks (15-15) battle the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-15) on December 19, 2022. The matchup airs on BSSW.

This article refers to lines updated as of December 19, 2022 at 7:02 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Mavericks Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 19

Mavericks: Luka Dončić: Questionable (Quadricep), Davis Bertans: Questionable (Illness), Tim Hardaway: Questionable (Illness), Dwight Powell: Questionable (Thigh), Spencer Dinwiddie: Out (Injury Recovery), Maxi Kleber: Out (Hamstring), Josh Green: Out (Elbow)

Timberwolves: D’Angelo Russell: Probable (Knee), Rudy Gobert: Out (Ankle), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Taurean Prince: Out (Shoulder), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+5.5)
Total Pick Under (230.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Timberwolves Avg. (Rank)
111.3 (21st) Points Scored 115.4 (9th)
109.6 (6th) Points Allowed 116.2 (24th)
38.9 (30th) Rebounds 42.6 (21st)
7.9 (29th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (23rd)
14.8 (3rd) 3pt Made 11.2 (21st)
21.9 (28th) Assists 26.2 (10th)
12.2 (2nd) Turnovers 15.9 (28th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Dončić 27 33.0 8.3 8.7 1.6 0.6 2.9
Christian Wood 27 17.5 8.0 1.4 0.4 0.6 1.6
Spencer Dinwiddie 29 16.4 3.3 5.3 1.0 0.3 2.6
Kemba Walker 3 15.3 3.3 4.7 0.0 0.7 1.7
Tim Hardaway Jr. 29 13.1 2.7 1.7 1.0 0.1 2.7

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 30 22.9 5.9 4.3 1.9 0.4 2.6
D’Angelo Russell 28 17.0 3.1 6.4 1.2 0.5 2.4
Jaylen Nowell 30 11.5 2.9 2.2 0.6 0.1 1.2
Jaden McDaniels 27 10.9 3.4 1.5 1.1 1.2 1.1
Naz Reid 24 9.4 4.0 0.8 0.5 0.9 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread 10 times in 30 games.
  • Dallas has two wins ATS (2-11-1) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This season, 18 of the Mavericks’ 30 games have hit the over.
  • Dallas and its opponent have broken the 230.5-point mark 10 times this year.
  • Mavericks games this season have posted an average total of 220.9, which is 9.6 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 12-18-0.
  • Minnesota has no wins ATS (0-1) as a 5.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 13 of their 30 games go over the point total.
  • Minnesota’s games have gone over 230.5 points on 13 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Timberwolves games is 231.6 points, which is 1.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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