Timberwolves vs. Mavericks prediction: Minnesota to win, Anthony Edwards projected for big game in Monday's NBA matchup [3/30/2026]

NBA action continues on Monday at 8:30 PM ET as the favored Minnesota Timberwolves square off with the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Timberwolves vs. Mavericks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Mavericks lineup will feature stars like Cooper Flagg, Brandon Williams and Klay Thompson, while the Timberwolves will rely on Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Ayo Dosunmu.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Wolves vs. Mavs prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA game between the Timberwolves and Mavericks, forming part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Timberwolves a 75% chance of defeating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 121-113.

According to our model, the Mavericks (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 236.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Under 236.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks player props

Looking for Timberwolves vs. Mavericks NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at American Airlines Center.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Cooper Flagg is projected to have 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the Mavericks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Timberwolves prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Timberwolves are:

Mavericks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Mavericks:

Wolves vs. Mavs game-day updates and essential details

Monday's game between the Mavericks and Timberwolves at American Airlines Center is scheduled to commence at 8:30 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Monday, March 30, 2026
• Time: 8:30 PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 75% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Monday, with Anthony Edwards projected for a game-high 50 fantasy points.

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