The Dallas Mavericks (23-20) and Minnesota Timberwolves (22-21) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on ESPN.
The Timberwolves are 3.5-point favorites over the Mavericks on the spread (Timberwolves -3.5), with the over/under set at 214.5 total points. The Wolves are -165 favorites to win outright, while the Mavs are +140 to pull off the upset.
Let’s get to my Timberwolves vs. Mavericks predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, January 22.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Prediction, Picks
Spread
My Mavericks vs. Timberwolves best bet is on Minnesota to cover the spread, with the best line currently available at ESPN Bet. But as always make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Over/Under
I’m staying away from the total in tonight’s contest.
My Pick: Timberwolves -3.5
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Wednesday, Jan. 22
7:30 p.m. ET
ESPN
Timberwolves OddsSpreadTotalMoneyline-3.5
-110
214.5
-110 / -110
-165
Mavericks OddsSpreadTotalMoneyline+3.5
-110
214.5
-110 / -110
+140
- Timberwolves vs. Mavericks spread: Timberwolves -3.5
- Timberwolves vs. Mavericks over/under: 214.5 total points
- Timberwolves vs. Mavericks moneyline: Timberwolves -165, Mavericks +140
- Timberwolves vs. Mavericks best bet: Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview
Since facing off in the 2024 Western Conference finals, the Timberwolves and Mavericks have split the first two meetings this season. The latest was a 105-99 Timberwolves victory on Christmas Day. That was also the last time the Mavericks had superstar Luka Doncic available. The Slovenian remains out with a calf strain, but he is expected to be re-evaluated soon.
Additionally, Dallas will also be shorthanded tonight without Jaden Hardy while Dereck Lively II, Klay Thompson, and Quentin Grimes are all questionable. The biggest absence for Minnesota tonight is Donte DiVincenzo, who will be out indefinitely with a toe sprain. While DiVincenzo got off to a slow start with his new team, he was averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists this month and it takes a playmaker off the floor for the Timberwolves.
That means the ball will be in Anthony Edwards’ hands more often and that is rarely a bad thing. Edwards is on track to be selected as an All-Star for the third consecutive season. Since the turn of the new year, he is averaging 30.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.1 assists while shooting 46.5% from behind the arc.
In the frontcourt, Julius Randle has stepped up of late while Naz Reid has seen more minutes of late in place of Rudy Gobert. Randle is averaging 8.5 rebounds this month. He is coming off a rough shooting performance on Monday afternoon, but he will be motivated to play in his hometown. He had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists against the Mavericks on Christmas.
Reid struggled in the last meeting against the Mavericks, but since he has been on fire. In his last 14 games, he is averaging 16.7 points while shooting 52% from the field and 49% from three. These offensive performances have helped Minnesota rank ninth in offensive rating over during this stretch.
Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving led a furious Mavericks comeback in the last meeting and finished with 39 points. He has scored 30 points in each of his last five regular season games against Minnesota and eight of his last 10 overall. Irving is coming off consecutive games of 25 points as well.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Best Bets, Predictions
Typically, we can come to expect Minnesota will bring the effort defensively. They rank seventh in defensive rating for the season and now face a Mavericks team without their best player. However, they are also trending towards the top 10 on the offensive end as well.
Meanwhile, Dallas picked up a big win over Oklahoma City on Friday but followed that up with a loss to Charlotte. The Mavs have lost seven of their last 10 games and failed to cover eight of them. Minnesota has not been the greatest team against the spread itself, but as a short-road favorite, I’m backing it to get it done tonight.
My same-game parlay will be heavy on the Timberwolves as well. Edwards has scored 20 points in nine of his last 10 games, reaching 25 in eight of them. He has also scored 25 points against Dallas in five of the last seven regular-season meetings.
Reid has scored 15 points in seven of his last nine games, going over 20 in two of the last three games. Randle is apart of our winning parlay on Monday when he had 11 rebounds. I am taking him for eight tonight, which he has cleared in five of his last seven games.
Without Doncic, Irving will see increased defensive attention, but he will also tasked to score. With a strong track record against Minnesota, I am taking him to score 25 points for the final leg of this parlay.
Best Bet: Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Parlay Picks
- Anthony Edwards 25+ Points
- Kyrie Irving 25+ Points
- Naz Reid 15+ Points
- Julius Randle Over 7.5 Rebounds
Parlay Payout: +896 at FanDuel
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The Philadelphia 76ers (15-26) and Denver Nuggets (26-16) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EST at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The game will be broadcast live on TNT.
The Nuggets are 13.5-point favorites over the Sixers on the spread (Nuggets -13.5), with the over/under set at 229.5 total points. Denver is a -900 favorite to win outright, while Philadelphia is +600 to pull off the upset.
Let’s get into my 76ers vs. Nuggets predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, January 21.
76ers vs. Nuggets Picks, Prediction
Spread
Most sportsbooks opened with a spread of Nuggets -13.5. The long favorite is not only an obvious sign to check out the 76ers injury report, but also indicative of how well the Nuggets are playing now.
The Nuggets’ injury report is pretty clean, while the 76ers have Joel Embiid, Jared McCain, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, and KJ Martin all out.
Paul George is day-to-day despite missing the last game, and this game is priced as if he will miss again. Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele both missed last game as well and are listed day-to-day.
I’ll explain how well the Nuggets are playing in the moneyline section, because this injury list was long enough.
Moneyline
The Nuggets are -900 for a reason. The talent advantage looms large, but so too does the recent dominant play from Denver.
In the month of January, they are top five in both offensive and defensive net rating. That is sign of a championship team, and the early-season Denver woes have certainly stabilized.
While the Nuggets’ strength of schedule has not been too strong during their recent hot streak, the 76ers without Embiid and George is not an uptick in competition.
Over/Under
The total for this game is 229.5 currently and has had some weird early movement. It opened at 229.5, dipped down to 226.5, and then popped back up to the opening number. That is a ton of movement considering I mentioned how the spread hasn’t budged at all as of this writing.
Perhaps the total has already reached its water. It is hard to cap the total here knowing Denver is generally a high-scoring team and Philly is so banged up and simply may not keep up. I would say this game is on blowout watch, which leads to my best bet coming from the prop market.
My Pick: Nuggets -13.5 (-110), Russell Westbrook Double-Double (+420)
Tuesday, Jan 21
10 p.m. ET
TNT
76ers OddsSpreadTotalMoneyline+13.5
-110
229.5
-110o / -110u
+600
Nuggets OddsSpreadTotalMoneyline-13.5
-110
229.5
-110o / -110u
-900
- 76ers vs. Nuggets spread: Nuggets -13.5
- 76ers vs. Nuggets over/under: 229.5 total points
- 76ers vs. Nuggets moneyline: Nuggets -900, Sixers +600
- 76ers vs. Nuggets best bet: Nuggets -13.5 (-110)
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76ers vs. Nuggets Preview
Two things I want to revisit: The Nuggets’ injury report is relatively clean, and I think this game is on blowout watch.
This is a terrible schedule spot for the 76ers. It is their third game in four nights going into the Denver elevation with a shortened rotation taking on too many minutes.
Disaster is on the horizon. I am fine taking some exposure on a long Denver ATS and playing the -13.5.
I am also interested in a Russell Westbrook double-double.
I assume Jamal Murray and Peyton Watson (both probable) play, but they will be the first players removed in a blowout win to get some extra rest.
Westbrook fits in both spots to gobble up rebounds and distribute as a playmaker. Obviously, Westbrook can reach this in a variety of ways.
76ers vs. Nuggets Prediction
If you are interested in a same game parlay, look to play Denver against the spread, and then combine that with the aforementioned Westbrook double-double prop for a payout of +750.
Or, once the injury reports become more clear, you could also choose a role player on the 76ers to have a game that far exceeds expectation.
Who on the Sixers may get a ton more minutes in a potential blowout spot with a shortened rotation? Ricky Council IV is one to let the ball fly, while Adem Bona to get a double-double is a reasonable bet as well. Keep an eye out for their prop lines.
Best Bet: Nuggets -13.5 | Russell Westbrook Double-Double
Same Game Parlay Picks
- Denver -13.5 (-110)
- Russell Westbrook Double-Double (+420)
Parlay Payout: +750
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