Let’s stuff your stocking with Christmas Day winners
Watching the Dallas Mavericks play basketball on Christmas Day has become something of a tradition these days, with this being the fifth consecutive year that the Mavs will be playing on the NBA’s premier day on the calendar. Dallas has won two in a row on Christmas and will be gunning to take home yet another win on Wednesday against the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota has lost three consecutive games, with the last being a miserable 117-103 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. This is a proud bunch, so it’s safe to assume the Mavs will get their best shot. Dallas, on the other hand, has won 14 of their last 17 games.
Last week’s results
David: 2-2 (-$41)
Tyler: 3-1 (+$149)
Season to date:
David: -$91
Tyler: -$53
We are starting to come alive over the month of December, as we are 11-5 combined over our last 2 weeks of picks, bringing us to 23-31-1 (-$144). Can’t stop now!
Game intangibles
Minnesota Timberwolves (14-14) vs Dallas Mavericks (19-10)
Tipoff: 1:30p CT from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
How to watch: Being on Christmas Day, this is an ABC exclusive broadcast. However, the game will be simulcasted on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+. Plenty of ways to find this one.
Game odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook as of 11am December 24th
Odds are subject to change
Spread: Dallas -5.5 (-108/-112)
Over/Under: 221.5 (-110/-110)
Moneyline: Minnesota (+180)
David’s picks
Luka Doncic over 29.5 points (-120)
Over 221.5 (-110)
Dallas Mavericks team total over 113.5 (-105)
Klay Thompson 4+ 3 pointers made (+170)
Tyler’s picks
Anthony Edwards over 24.5 points (-120)
Luka Doncic 35+ points (+185)
Kyrie Irving 25+ points (+195)
Minnesota Timberwolves team total under 108.5 (-115)