Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 20

The Dallas Mavericks (19-35) hope to stop a four-game road losing streak at the Minnesota Timberwolves (34-22) on February 20, 2026.

Friday's game between the Timberwolves and the Mavericks sees the Timberwolves as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The point total for the matchup is 239.5.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, February 20, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Target Center
• Total: 239.5 points
• Spread: Timberwolves -13.5
• Moneyline: Timberwolves (-769), Mavericks (+540)

How to watch Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: ESPN, FDSN, KFAA, WFAA

Betting the Over/Under: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

• In 19 of 56 games this season, the Timberwolves and their opponents have gone over 239.5 points.
• The Mavericks have played 15 games this season that have had more than 239.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams are scoring 233.6 points per game between them, 5.9 fewer than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams surrender 232.2 points per game, 7.3 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

• Minnesota is 26-30-0 ATS this season.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread once this season (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites.
• The Mavericks have put together a 22-31-1 ATS record so far this season.
• Dallas has not covered the spread when an underdog by 13.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
• At home this year, the Timberwolves are 19-10 overall and 13-16 against the spread.
• At home, Minnesota has one win ATS (1-1) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, the Mavericks are 7-17 against the spread, and 5-19 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

• The Timberwolves have a 30-14 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.2% of those games).
• The Mavericks have won 11, or 29.7%, of the 37 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Minnesota has played as a moneyline favorite of -769 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• Dallas has not won as an underdog of +540 or more on the moneyline this season in two games with those odds or longer.
• The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 88.5% in this contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (239.5)
  
• Prediction: Timberwolves 126 - Mavericks 108
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