Minnesota at Dallas

Young Minnesota was expected to take steps forward this season and they have, winning 7-of-9, on a 6-2-1 spread run. The Timberwolves held opponents under 100 points in each of their last five wins and held the San Antonio Spurs to 41.8 percent shooting in a 98-86 triumph the last game. Center Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 16 boards. Minnesota is 7-3 ATS after a straight up win of more than 10 points. They face a Dallas team playing poorly, ranked #29 in the NBA in points scored while shooting 42.3 percent as a team. Dallas is on a 5-15-1 ATS run, including 2-8 ATS at home. Minnesota beat Dallas 112-99 at home two weeks ago behind 31 points and 12 rebounds from Towns and the favorite is 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings. Play Minnesota.