Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/29/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Mavericks +4, Timberwolves -4; Over/Under:  226 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Mavericks +4, Timberwolves -4; Over/Under:  226 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Mavericks +3.5, Timberwolves -3.5; Over/Under:  225.5 points

Dallas Mavericks:  1-1 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  2-1 (2nd place, Southwest Division)

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Dallas Mavericks:  1-1 last 2

Minnesota Timberwolves:  2-1 last 3

The Mavericks are entering this game with a 1-1 record overall this season and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Phoenix Suns, but this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back with their game against the Utah Jazz still to be played on Monday. In their game against the Suns, Luka Dončić led the team in points in that game with 40 while Kyrie Irving was next on the team with 22 points. Kyrie Irving led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Dereck Lively II led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 39.8% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The Mavericks have an ATS record of 1-1 this season and their O/U record is 1-1.

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 2-1 record overall this season and they are 1-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle each led the team in points in that game with 24 while Donte DiVincenzo was next on the team with 16 points. Mike Conley Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47% from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.7 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 1-2 this season and their O/U record is 1-2.

The current betting odds have the Timberwolves listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves have looked good in their games this season with their 2-1 record overall. They lost their season opener in LA to the Lakers, but they have won 2 games in a row since then and have some momentum on their side now. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have a 1-1 record overall this season and they are coming off a loss in their last one. They won their season opener and are now coming off a loss to the Suns in their last one, but they are also playing this game on a back-to-back so this isn't a great situation for them. They are going to be tired from playing on Monday night and they are on the road too so they have to travel for these games. This puts the Mavs in a bad situation while the Timberwolves are rested and still looking for revenge from the Western Conference Final. The Timberwolves are going to bring their best effort here to get their revenge and take advantage of a tired Mavs team in this bad situation. The best way to place a bet here is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game.

Mavericks Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, October 29, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 113 Mavericks 104.

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Dallas Mavericks: Will be posted by 10:00am ET, 10/29/2024.

Minnesota Timberwolves: Will be posted by 10:00am ET, 10/29/2024.

Dallas Mavericks:  M. Kleber (PF) Day To Day - Hamstring. D. Exum (PG) Out - Wrist.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  None.

“Guys are going to get an opportunity to start just because of health or rest. That’s just part of the nature of this business… The coaching staff has done a really good job of keeping guys ready.” - Jason Kidd on his team’s depth this season.

“We have a deep and flexible team. We want to give ourselves a chance to play situationally. Guys are just going to have to lean into that. Every night it could be different and every night I’m not going to get it right. We’re all going to have to figure it out together.” - Chris Finch on figuring out the team this season with their new players.

PG Luka Doncic

SG Kyrie Irving

SF Klay Thompson

PF P.J. Washington

C Daniel Gafford

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

PPG: L. Dončić (34)

APG: L. Dončić (6)

Reb/G: D. Lively (11)

PPG: A. Edwards (27.7)

APG: J. Randle (4.3)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (12.3)

Coaches:

Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (4th season)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (5th season)