Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction NBA Picks 10/29/24

The Dallas Mavericks travel to the Target Center to battle the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in decent shape as they’ve won two of their first three games of the season and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the Jazz in a 110-102 home win last night. Kyrie Irving led the team with 23 points and nine assists, Klay Thompson drained four 3-pointers on his way to 18 points while Luka Doncic tallied 15 points with nine rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 39 from the 3-point line which aren’t impressive numbers, but they set the tone defensively, holding the Jazz to just 19 points in the first quarter to build an early 13-point lead. The Jazz started to rally in the fourth quarter, but the Mavericks were always in control despite a rough game from Luka Doncic who shot just five of 22 from the field and one of nine from the 3-point line. 

Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be gunning for a third straight victory after blowing past the depleted Raptors in a 112-101 win on Saturday. Julius Randle led the team with 24 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, Anthony Edwards added 24 points with six rebounds and four assists, Donte DiVincenzo added 16 points off the bench while Rudy Gobert tallied 15 points with 12 rebounds and four blocks. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 37 from the 3-point line as they dominated right from the start, outscoring the Raptors by 32-18 in the first quarter and they kept their foot on the gas until the lead ballooned out to 22 points. The Wolves will face the Nuggets following this game.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won 13 of their last 14 home games when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Mavericks have lost each of their last four games following a win.
• The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in three of their last four games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

The Mavericks are still shorthanded with Dante Exum and Maxi Kleber still out, while the Timberwolves don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Mavericks haven’t started the season on fire, but they were able to get on track with a gritty win over the Jazz last night despite a poor shooting night from Doncic. The Timberwolves are coming into this meeting as the team in better shape, Julius Randle has played great for his new team and I think the Timberwolves can get the win and cover at the short line.