Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Western Finals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 22

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: TNT and truTV

The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center on Wednesday, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The matchup has a point total of 206.5.

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 put together a 40-40-2 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this year.
• This season, 41 of the Timberwolves' games have gone over the point total.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 37 times in 82 opportunities (45.1%).
• When playing at home, Minnesota sports a worse record against the spread (18-22-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (22-18-1).
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (46.3%) than away games (53.7%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .512 (21-20-0). Away, it is .659 (27-14-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over less frequently at home (16 of 41, 39%) than away (21 of 41, 51.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.9 points, 5.1 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 14.0 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 66.1% from the floor (second in league).
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.5 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists.
• Mike Conley is averaging 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists for the Mavericks.
• The Mavericks receive 25.6 points per game from Kyrie Irving, plus 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Per game, Daniel Gafford gives the Mavericks 11.0 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocks (sixth in NBA).
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists per game. He is draining 43.6% of his shots from the floor and 32.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• The Mavericks get 14.4 points per game from Tim Hardaway Jr., plus 3.2 boards and 1.8 assists.

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