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Odds are against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-49), who are a 6.5-point underdog when they square off with Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (42-29) on May 16, 2021. The matchup has an over/under of 230.
How to Watch
Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSN
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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 230 | -110 | -110 |
Mavericks Betting Data
- Dallas has failed to cover the spread more often than not this season, going 35-36.
- The Mavericks' record against the spread as at least a 6.5-point favorite is below .500 at 7-12.
- Dallas regularly does not hit the over, only eclipsing the point total in 33 of 71 games (46.5%).
Timberwolves Betting Data
- Against the spread this season, Minnesota is under .500: 32-36-2.
- The Timberwolves are 2-0 against the spread this season when they're at least 6.5-point underdogs.
- Minnesota hit the over in a majority of its matchups this season: 36 of 70 games (51.4%).
Point Total Insights
- Dallas' games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Sunday's matchup total (230 points) in 24 out of 71 opportunities (33.8% of matchups).
- In Minnesota's games this season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Sunday's matchup point total in 36 out of 71 matchups (50.7%).
- The Mavericks average 112.3 points per game against the Timberwolves' 111.8, amounting to 5.9 points under the matchup's point total of 230.
- These two teams give up a combined 227.4 points per game, 2.6 points less than this contest's over/under.
- The Mavericks have seen a 222.1 average over/under in their games this season, 7.9 points fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
- Timberwolves' games have an over/under of 229.4 points this season, 0.6 points fewer than the total points bet for this game.
Previous Matchups
Dallas has won a majority of its last 10 games against Minnesota, going 7-3, while the Mavericks have also covered the spread in four of five games against the Timberwolves.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2021 | Mavericks | Timberwolves | -8 | 231.5 | -339 | 271 | Regular Season | 128-108 DAL |
| 2/8/2021 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -9.5 | 228.5 | -458 | 352 | Regular Season | 127-122 DAL |
| 3/1/2020 | Mavericks | Timberwolves | -5.5 | 242.5 | -223 | 181 | Regular Season | 111-91 DAL |
| 2/24/2020 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -13.5 | 239 | -1353 | 778 | Regular Season | 139-123 DAL |
| 12/4/2019 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -5 | 228 | -212 | 175 | Regular Season | 121-114 DAL |
| 4/3/2019 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 110-108 MIN |
| 1/11/2019 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 119-115 DAL |
| 10/20/2018 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 140-136 DAL |
| 3/30/2018 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 93-92 MIN |
| 12/10/2017 | - | Timberwolves | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 97-92 MIN |
Timberwolves: Malik Beasley, D'Angelo Russell
Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns
Mavericks Players to Watch
- Doncic leads the Mavericks in points and assists per game, scoring 27.9 points and distributing 8.6 assists.
- Kristaps Porzingis is Dallas' best rebounder, hauling in an average of 9.0 boards in each contest while scoring 20.2 points per game.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mavericks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.0 per contest.
- Josh Richardson is Dallas' leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Porzingis leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Timberwolves Players to Watch
- Towns averages 24.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game for the Timberwolves, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Ricky Rubio dishes out more assists than any other Minnesota player with 6.4 per game. He also averages 8.7 points and pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game.
- Malik Beasley is reliable from distance and leads the Timberwolves with 3.5 made threes per game.
- Minnesota's leader in steals is Rubio with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Towns with 1.2 per game.
Injury Report
Mavericks:
JJ Redick: Out (Heel),
Maxi Kleber: Day To Day (Achilles)
Timberwolves:
Jarrett Culver: Out For Season (Ankle),
Malik Beasley: Out (Hamstring)
