Timberwolves vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for Nov. 17

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The Dallas Mavericks (4-10) are big, 14.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-5) at Target Center on Monday, November 17, 2025. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and KFAA. The matchup has a point total of 232.

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Timberwolves Cover -14.5 vs Mavericks -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -926
  • Mavericks odds to win: +618
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-14.5)
  • Total: 232
  • TV Channel: FOX (KXII – Sherman,TX)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota has covered the spread two times at home this year while going 3-3 in home contests.
  • The Timberwolves have hit the over in three of their six home games this year with a set over/under (50%).
  • Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.2 points per home contest this season, 0.2 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have been favored on the moneyline 10 total times this season. They’ve gone 8-2 in those games.
  • Minnesota has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -926 or shorter.
  • The Timberwolves have a 90.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50 (fourth in NBA) 45.6 (ninth) 42.4 (22nd) 43.9 (14th) 26.4 (16th) 14.7 (17th)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Mavericks are 1-3 in road contests and have covered the spread twice on the road.
  • Mavericks road games have hit the over on the set point total one time this season.
  • This season on the road the Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.8 points per contest, 2.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

Mavericks Betting Records

  • This season, Dallas has been the underdog nine times and won two of those games.
  • The Mavericks have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +618 odds on them winning this game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 13.9% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (24th in NBA) 45.6 (ninth) 45.2 (11th) 48.5 (27th) 24.7 (24th) 16.3 (28th)
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