| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| +188 |
+5.5 -106 |
O 227.5 -109 |
|
| -213 |
-5.5 -110 |
U 227.5 -110 |
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Mavericks vs Timberwolves preview
Minnesota is a -4.5 favorite with a 226.5 total, and the moneyline sits at DAL +164 and MIN -190. The last meeting went decisively Minnesota’s way, with Dallas losing 94-124 at home on March 30, 2026. Dallas is 7-4 straight up and 7-4 ATS this season, 7-3 and 7-3 ATS over its last 10, and most recently beat Indiana 125-122. Minnesota is 8-3 straight up and 10-1 ATS, 7-3 and 9-1 ATS over its last 10, after a 115-100 win over Utah. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Dallas is 2-8 straight up and 1-2 ATS.
The defensive profile points to Minnesota’s three-point suppression: it allows 11.1 threes per game, rank 1, while Dallas allows 11.6, rank 5. Pace is close, Dallas 101.2 and Minnesota 102. Injuries remove Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo for Minnesota, plus Dereck Lively II, Tarik Biberovic and Sergio De Larrea for Dallas. A StatsBench prop angle is Jaden McDaniels over 4.5 rebounds at -190; he cleared it in 9 of last 10 and the model projects 6.5.
StatsBench picks for this game
- Cooper Flagg OVER 1.5 STL (-107): pending
- Daniel Gafford OVER 1.5 BLK (-105): pending
- Trey Lyles OVER 2.5 FGM (+140): pending
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Top Mavericks vs Timberwolves player props
| Player | Prop | Best price | Last 10 | Last 5 | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden McDaniels MIN | Over 2.5 assists | -167 |
100% (10/10) | 100% | 3.8 |
| Santi Aldama DAL | Over 7.5 points | +100 |
90% (9/10) | 100% | 11.3 |
| Zaccharie Risacher DAL | Over 0.5 assists | -120 |
90% (9/10) | 80% | 1 |
| Naji Marshall DAL | Over 0.5 steals | -175 |
90% (9/10) | 80% | 1.2 |
| Joan Beringer MIN | Over 0.5 stls blks | -208 |
90% (9/10) | 100% | – |
Hit rate = how often the player cleared this line in recent games. Projection = StatsBench’s model estimate for tonight. Best price across 30+ sportsbooks, DFS apps and exchanges as of 8:11 AM ET.
Key matchups
Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.
Santi Aldama vs Timberwolves
Santi AldamaPF, DAL
TimberwolvesDefense vs power forwardsNaji Marshall vs Timberwolves
Naji MarshallSF, DAL
TimberwolvesDefense vs small forwardsAyo Dosunmu vs Mavericks
Ayo DosunmuSG, MIN
MavericksDefense vs shooting guardsDaniel Gafford vs Timberwolves
Daniel GaffordC, DAL
TimberwolvesDefense vs centersJaden McDaniels vs Mavericks
Jaden McDanielsSF, MIN
MavericksDefense vs small forwardsTerrence Shannon Jr. vs Mavericks
Terrence Shannon Jr.SG, MIN
MavericksDefense vs shooting guardsBetting trends
- Mavericks are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10.
- The over is 2-8 in Mavericks’ last 10 games.
- Timberwolves have covered the spread in 6 straight games.
- Timberwolves are 9-1 against the spread in their last 10.
- Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS as underdogs in their last 10 games.
- Mavericks are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings with the Timberwolves.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Projected starting lineups
Projected starting fives. Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip and this page updates then. Updated 8:11 AM ET. The badge next to each player: how often he cleared his strongest prop line (named under him) over his recent games; green at 70% or better.
- PG
Kyrie IrvingOver 2.5 threes made5/9 - SG
Caleb MartinOver 3.5 points5/10 - SF
Cooper FlaggOver 37.5 points + rebounds + assists7/10 - PF
P.J. WashingtonOver 1.5 threes made8/10 - C
Daniel GaffordOver 1.5 blocks8/10
Not in the lineup or in doubt: Dereck Lively II (out), Tarik Biberovic (out), Sergio De Larrea (out)
- PG
LaMelo BallOver 1.5 steals6/10 - SG
Ayo DosunmuOver 22.5 points + assists6/10 - SF
Jonathan KumingaOver 7.5 rebounds + assists7/10 - PF
Jaden McDanielsOver 2.5 assists10/10 - C
Rudy GobertOver 10.5 rebounds7/10
Not in the lineup or in doubt: Donte DiVincenzo (out), Anthony Edwards (out)
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Mavericks vs Timberwolves defense vs position
What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 30 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.
Mavericks defense facing the Timberwolves
| Pos | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM | PRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGLaMelo Ball | 33.922nd | 7.924th | 10.423rd | 3.714th | 52.223rd |
| SGAyo Dosunmu | 16.41st | 5.33rd | 5.310th | 2.31st | 27.11st |
| SFJonathan Kuminga | 18.61st | 8.95th | 3.63rd | 2.32nd | 31.21st |
| PFJaden McDaniels | 29.629th | 9.317th | 4.725th | 3.530th | 43.629th |
| CRudy Gobert | 17.418th | 12.217th | 3.720th | 0.52nd | 33.319th |
Softest spot: 3.5 threes a game to power forwards, the most in the league. Jaden McDaniels is projected to start there.
Toughest spot: 16.4 points a game to shooting guards, the fewest in the league. Ayo Dosunmu is projected to start there.
Timberwolves defense facing the Mavericks
| Pos | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM | PRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGKyrie Irving | 32.518th | 10.229th | 9.618th | 3.611th | 52.324th |
| SGCaleb Martin | 22.110th | 7.117th | 5.614th | 3.27th | 34.811th |
| SFCooper Flagg | 20.44th | 9.06th | 3.31st | 2.01st | 32.62nd |
| PFP.J. Washington | 20.218th | 9.621st | 4.120th | 1.812th | 33.919th |
| CDaniel Gafford | 16.615th | 9.34th | 2.76th | 1.018th | 28.68th |
Softest spot: 10.2 rebounds a game to point guards, 2nd most in the league. Kyrie Irving is projected to start there.
Toughest spot: 3.3 assists a game to small forwards, the fewest in the league. Cooper Flagg is projected to start there.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Dallas Mavericks
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | vs IND | 38 | 43 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 11/8 | vs BKN | 28 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 11/6 | vs UTA | 32 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 11/4 | @ SAS | 40 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 11/2 | vs SAC | 39 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 25.9 (10) | 23.5 (4) | 21.0 (70) | 13.5 (2) 12 · 15 |
| REB | 6.9 (10) | 6.5 (4) | 6.7 (70) | 2.5 (2) 4 · 1 |
| AST | 6.9 (10) | 6.0 (4) | 4.5 (70) | 1.5 (2) 1 · 2 |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9 | vs IND | 38 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 11/8 | vs BKN | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 11/6 | vs UTA | 28 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 11/4 | @ SAS | 35 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 10/30 | vs HOU | 34 | 35 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 22.9 (9) | 21.5 (4) | – | – |
| REB | 3.2 (9) | 4.5 (4) | – | – |
| AST | 4.3 (9) | 4.0 (4) | – | – |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26 | @ MIA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/24 | vs SAS | 33 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 10/21 | @ HOU | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025-26 | vs MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 7.0 (3) | 0.0 (2) | – | – |
| REB | 2.7 (3) | 1.5 (2) | – | – |
| AST | 1.7 (3) | 0.5 (2) | – | – |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26 | @ CLE | 41 | 47 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 10/25 | vs TOR | 27 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 10/23 | @ ORL | 33 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 10/21 | @ MIA | 33 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 9 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 33.3 (4) | 26.0 (1) | 27.8 (71) | 22.5 (4) 17 · 40 · 20 · 13 |
| REB | 4.8 (4) | 1.0 (1) | 5.1 (71) | 4.5 (4) 2 · 6 · 6 · 4 |
| AST | 3.5 (4) | 3.0 (1) | 3.6 (71) | 3.5 (4) 4 · 1 · 6 · 3 |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | vs UTA | 29 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 11/6 | @ NOP | 35 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 11/4 | @ HOU | 31 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 11/2 | vs MIL | 32 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 10/31 | @ SAS | 20 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 18.3 (11) | 21.0 (5) | 20.2 (74) | 22.0 (1) 22 |
| REB | 3.3 (11) | 3.4 (5) | 4.8 (74) | 3.0 (1) 3 |
| AST | 6.0 (11) | 6.2 (5) | 7.1 (74) | 9.0 (1) 9 |
| Date | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8 | vs UTA | 29 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 11/6 | @ NOP | 39 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 11/4 | @ HOU | 34 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 11/2 | vs MIL | 37 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 10/31 | @ SAS | 37 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025-26 | vs DAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTS | 18.1 (11) | 17.2 (5) | 14.9 (79) | 11.5 (2) 18 · 5 |
| REB | 4.9 (11) | 5.8 (5) | 3.5 (79) | 8.5 (2) 15 · 2 |
| AST | 4.0 (11) | 3.6 (5) | 3.7 (79) | 7.5 (2) 12 · 3 |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-4 | 7-4 | 3-8 | 5-2 | 2-2 | |
| 8-3 | 10-1 | 5-6 | 4-1 | 4-2 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Mavericks vs Timberwolves head-to-head
Mavericks are 2-8, 1-2 ATS, O/U 0-3 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Mavericks lost 94-124 on March 30, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Mavericks result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 26 | Mavericks home | L 94-124 | L +8.5 | U 236.5 |
| Feb 20, 26 | Timberwolves home | L 111-122 | W +13.5 | U 239.5 |
| Jan 28, 26 | Mavericks home | L 105-118 | L +8.5 | U 228.5 |
| Nov 17, 25 | Timberwolves home | L 96-120 | – | – |
| Jan 22, 25 | Mavericks home | L 114-115 | – | – |
| Dec 25, 24 | Mavericks home | L 99-105 | – | – |
| Oct 29, 24 | Timberwolves home | W 120-114 | – | – |
| Jan 31, 24 | Timberwolves home | L 87-121 | – | – |
| Jan 7, 24 | Mavericks home | W 115-108 | – | – |
| Dec 28, 23 | Timberwolves home | L 110-118 | – | – |
Recent form
Dallas Mavericks: last 10 (7-3, 7-3 ATS, O/U 2-8)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 26 | vs IND | W 125-122 | L -4.5 | O 227.5 |
| Nov 8, 26 | vs BKN | W 130-93 | W -7.5 | U 223.5 |
| Nov 6, 26 | vs UTAH | W 112-100 | W -6.5 | U 226.5 |
| Nov 4, 26 | @ SA | L 111-112 | W +12.5 | U 226.5 |
| Nov 2, 26 | vs SAC | L 100-115 | L -7.5 | U 232.5 |
| Oct 30, 26 | vs HOU | W 116-111 | W +5.5 | O 223.5 |
| Oct 28, 26 | vs OKC | W 120-96 | W +4.5 | U 227.5 |
| Oct 26, 26 | @ MIA | W 113-109 | W +7.5 | U 240.5 |
| Oct 24, 26 | vs SA | L 106-122 | L +14.5 | U 229.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | @ IND | W 121-105 | W +7.5 | U 241.5 |
Minnesota Timberwolves: last 10 (7-3, 9-1 ATS, O/U 5-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 26 | vs UTAH | W 115-100 | W -12.5 | U 222.5 |
| Nov 6, 26 | @ NO | W 115-109 | W -3.5 | U 230.5 |
| Nov 4, 26 | @ HOU | W 117-107 | W +7.5 | O 219.5 |
| Nov 2, 26 | vs MIL | W 112-100 | W -11.5 | U 233.5 |
| Oct 31, 26 | @ SA | L 111-121 | W +12.5 | O 230.5 |
| Oct 30, 26 | vs LAC | W 127-101 | W -6.5 | O 222.5 |
| Oct 28, 26 | vs GS | L 114-119 | L -3.5 | O 227.5 |
| Oct 26, 26 | @ CLE | L 125-127 | W +3.5 | O 234.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | vs TOR | W 117-94 | W -3.5 | U 228.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | @ ORL | W 115-93 | W +1.5 | U 234.5 |
Injury report
Dallas Mavericks
- Dereck Lively II (C): Out, Right Foot Surgery
- Tarik Biberovic (SF): Out, Right Heel Bursitis
- Sergio De Larrea (SF): Out, Right Knee Sprain
- Morez Johnson (PF): Probable, Left Shin / Tibia Contusion
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Donte DiVincenzo (SG): Out, Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery
- Anthony Edwards (SG): Out, Right Knee Arthroscopy
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Mavericks defense | Timberwolves defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 110.3 (9th of 30) | 107 (6th of 30) |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 41.8 (11th of 30) | 43.4 (14th of 30) |
| Assists allowed per game | 26.4 (15th of 30) | 24.1 (5th of 30) |
| Threes allowed per game | 11.6 (5th of 30) | 11.1 (1st of 30) |
| Pace (possessions) | 101.2 (17th) | 102 (8th) |
Venue and weather
Mavericks vs Timberwolves odds by sportsbook
| Book | DAL spread | MIN spread | DAL ML | MIN ML | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5.5 -108 | -5.5 -112 | +180 | -220 | O 227.5 -110 | U 227.5 -110 | |
| +5.5 -110 | -5.5 -111 | +175 | -213 | O 227.5 -109 | U 227.5 -114 | |
| +5.5 -110 | -5.5 -110 | +185 | -225 | O 227.5 -110 | U 227.5 -110 | |
| +5.5 -106 | -5.5 -114 | +184 | -222 | O 227.5 -110 | U 227.5 -110 | |
| +5.5 -110 | -5.5 -110 | +188 | -225 | O 226.5 -110 | U 226.5 -110 | |
| +5.5 -112 | -5.5 -112 | +170 | -220 | O 227 -112 | U 227 -112 |
Highlighted: the best price in each column as of 8:11 AM ET. Prices move; check the book before you bet.
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves spread | -4.5 | -5.5 | -1 |
| Total | 226.5 | 227.5 | +1 |
| Mavericks moneyline | +155 | +184 | -4% win chance |
| Timberwolves moneyline | -185 | -222 | +4% win chance |
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Line movement chart
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