Monday, April 13, 2009

Timberwolves-Mavericks Odds Preview

The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Monday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 11½-point favorites versus the Timberwolves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Timberwolves were defeated 110-97 by the Suns last time out, as 2-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 224.
Sebastian Telfair shot 8-for-12 from the field with 21 points in a losing effort.
The Mavericks lost to New Orleans 102-92 as a 4-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (194).
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 29 points and 14 rebounds, while Josh Howard had 15 points.
Team records:
Minnesota: 24-56 SU, 36-42-2 ATS
Dallas: 48-32 SU, 39-41 ATS
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Sacramento are 1-9
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing New Orleans are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Dallas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Next up:
Minnesota home to Sacramento, Wednesday, April 15
Dallas home to Houston, Wednesday, April 15

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