Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Western Finals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 24

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: TNT and truTV

The Dallas Mavericks are 6-point underdogs for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Friday, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The Mavericks hold a 1-0 series lead. The over/under for the matchup is set at 207.

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have gone 40-40-2 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 41 times this season.
• The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under 45.1% of the time this season (37 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread on the road (22-18-1) than it has at home (18-22-1).
• When it comes to point totals, the Timberwolves hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 19 times in 41 opportunities this season (46.3%). In away games, they have hit the over 22 times in 41 opportunities (53.7%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has had better results on the road (27-14-0) than at home (21-20-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over less frequently at home (16 of 41, 39%) than on the road (21 of 41, 51.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Rudy Gobert averages 14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.5 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Mike Conley averages 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 44.2% from beyond the arc (third in league), with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points for the Mavericks, plus 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists.
• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists per game. He is draining 49.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.0 treys (ninth in league).
• The Mavericks are receiving 11.0 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Daniel Gafford.
• The Mavericks get 12.9 points per game from P.J. Washington, plus 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 14.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1.8 assists. He is sinking 40.2% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.

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