Mavericks vs. Timberwolves odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, March 21 predictions from proven computer model

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday at the American Airlines Center. Dallas is 43-28 overall and 23-12 at home, while the Timberwolves are 42-30 overall and 18-18 on the road. The Mavericks have won seven of the last 10 meetings between these teams, but Minnesota has won two of the last three. 

Dallas is favored by two points in the latest Mavericks vs. Timberwolves odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 230. Before entering any Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 21 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 78-48 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,400. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Mavericks vs. Timberwolves. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Mavericks vs. Timberwolves:

• Mavericks vs. Timberwolves spread: Mavericks -2
• Mavericks vs. Timberwolves over-under: 230 points

What you need to know about the Mavericks

Dallas won eight games in a nine-game stretch from the end of February until last Wednesday, with the lone loss coming to New York. The Mavericks are now coming off consecutive losses though, falling in road games at Philadelphia and Charlotte. They just wrapped up a five-game road trip and will play four of their next five games at home.

Luka Doncic scored 37 points on 13-of-20 shooting in the loss to the Hornets on Saturday. Doncic leads Dallas with 28.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. The Mavericks have not lost three consecutive games in more than three months and have covered the spread in 13 of their last 19 contests.  

What you need to know about the Timberwolves

Minnesota is playing its best basketball of the season, winning 10 of its last 11 games. The Timberwolves extended their winning streak to four games with a 138-119 blowout win over Milwaukee on Saturday. They are 1.5 games back of Dallas in the Western Conference standings.

Karl-Anthony Towns leads Minnesota with 24.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, but he is questionable for this contest due to a forearm injury. Anthony Edwards is adding 21.1 points per game, while D’Angelo Russell is chipping in 18.5 points and 7.2 assists. The Timberwolves have covered the spread in all 10 victories during their hot stretch.   

How to make Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks

The model has simulated Mavericks vs. Timberwolves 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Timberwolves vs. Mavericks? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.