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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -2.5-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total opened at 229.5.
The Mavericks were a 127-125 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Lakers. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (252) made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 121-107 loser as they battled the Pelicans on the road. The Timberwolves failed to cover in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 228 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 17-5 SU,11-10-1 ATS
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas:
Team record: 15-8 SU,13-10 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Indiana Saturday, December 16
Dallas at Portland Saturday, December 16