Stephen Nover's NBA Christmas Day Discount Special
(NBA) Timberwolves (MIN) vs. Mavericks (DAL),
Total: 222.00 | -112.00 Under
Result: Win
The Timberwolves are averaging just 104 points in their last 10 games. They haven't scored more than 109 points in regulation during their last 14 games.

The Mavericks are an above average defensive team. Only five teams have a better defensive field goal percentage than the Mavericks. Dallas is in good defensive form, too, holding its last two opponents - Trail Blazers and Clippers - to an average of 102.5 points. Both of those were home games. The Under has cashed in 64 percent of the Mavericks' home games.

Minnesota gives up the fourth-fewest points per game in the NBA at 107.2. If you go just by the last 10 games, the Timberwolves rank first in the league in defensive efficiency.