Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game Info

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

The Dallas Mavericks are 4.5-point underdogs for a decisive Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center on Thursday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The Mavericks have a 3-1 lead in the series. The matchup has an over/under of 209 points.

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 are 40-40-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Mavericks' 82 games this season, they have 48 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 41 times this season.
• The Mavericks have hit the over 45.1% of the time this season (37 of 82 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota sports a worse record against the spread in home games (18-22-1) than it does on the road (22-18-1).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the over/under in 19 of 41 home games (46.3%). They've done better on the road, going over the total in 22 of 41 matchups (53.7%).
• Dallas has performed better against the spread on the road (27-14-0) than at home (21-20-0) this season.
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have gone 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 boards and 5.1 assists, shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.7% from downtown, with 2.4 made treys per game.
• Rudy Gobert averages 14.0 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 66.1% from the floor (second in NBA).
• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 50.4% from the field 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. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• 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 are getting 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists per game from Kyrie Irving.
• Per game, Daniel Gafford gives the Mavericks 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds 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 contest. He is sinking 43.6% of his shots from the field and 32.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is draining 40.2% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 triples per game.

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