The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at the Target Center. The Timberwolves are 42-32 overall and 24-13 at home, while Dallas is 45-28 overall and 20-16 on the road. The Mavericks are ranked second in the Southwest Division; Minnesota is ranked third in the Northwest Division. 

Minnesota is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Timberwolves vs. Mavericks odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 228. Before you make any Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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