Dallas Mavericks (0-0) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0)
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves 10-07-2023 – The Mavericks finished last season with a 38-44 record and were placed on the 11th place of the West. They were 20-26 on the road last season and 30-49-3 against the spread and 43-38-1 in over/under. They are coming off a home defeat against the San Antonio Spurs with a 117-138 score, not beating the odds. Luka Doncic led the team in scoring with 32.4 ppg, adding team-highs both in rebounding with 8.6 and in assists made with 8 per game. Kyrie Irving followed with 27.1 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. The Mavericks scored 114.2 ppg offensively while allowing 114.1 ppg defensively. They had a 47.4% field goal percentage and a 37.2% 3-point percentage.
The Wolves finished last season with a 42-40 record and were placed on the 8th place of the West. They had a 26-19 home record last season and were 40-42 against the spread and 38-43-1 in over/under. They are coming off a road defeat against the Denver Nuggets with 109-112 score, beating the odds. Anthony Edwards led the team in scoring with 24.6 ppg, adding 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Karl-Anthony Towns followed with 20.8 ppg, 8.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. The Wolves averaged 115.8 ppg offensively and allowed 115.8 ppg defensively. They had a 49% field goal percentage and a 36.2% 3-point percentage.
In their previous meeting on Thursday, the Wolves won with a 99-111 score. They got into the game strong and with a dominating first quarter where they outscored their opponents by 37-19, took a double digit lead and never looked back. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves with 20 points and 4 rebounds, while Luka Doncic led the Mavs with a game-high 25 points and 5 boards. For more insights and analysis, check out our free NBA picks.
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves 10-07-2023 Game Info
| When: | Saturday, October 7, 2023 12:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi |
| TV: | NBALP |
| Stream | NBA.TV |
NBA Odds/Point Spread: Dallas Mavericks +1.5 – Over/Under: 221.5
Timberwolves Betting Trends
Over is 3-0-1 in Timberwolves last 4 overall.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Mavericks Betting Trends
Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Mavericks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Head-to-Head Betting Trends
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Timberwolves are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Dallas.
NBA Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves 10-05-2023 Betting Picks
Both teams looked extremely rusty in the previous game, and I don’t expect that to change a lot today. Expect a low-scoring game and take the under. For more betting insights and recommendations, check out our free sports picks.
Free Pick and Prediction: UNDER the total