Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Conference Finals Game 1 betting odds and trends

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Conference Finals Game 1 betting odds and trends

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The Minnesota Timberwolves are 4.5-point favorites for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center on Wednesday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on TNT and truTV. The over/under in the matchup is set at 207.

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Timberwolves Cover -4.5 vs Mavericks -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and truTV
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Arena: Target Center
  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-4.5)
  • Total: 207

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Statistics

  • In the Timberwolves’ 82 games this year, they have 40 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, Minnesota has been installed as favorites by a 4.5-point margin or more 41 times and are 20-20-1 ATS in those matchups.
  • Timberwolves games this year have hit the over 41 times in 82 opportunities (50%).
  • The Mavericks have played 82 games, with 48 wins against the spread.
  • Dallas is 4-7 ATS when underdogs by 4.5 points or more this year.
  • Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 36 of 82 set point totals (43.9%).

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Timberwolves Trends & Top Players

  • The Timberwolves make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is one percentage point higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
  • Minnesota is 32-19-1 against the spread and 44-8 overall when it shoots better than 47.5% from the field.
  • Minnesota has collected a 24-21-3 record against the spread and a 37-11 straight-up record in games this season when the team makes more than 36.8% of its three-point shots.
  • The 113 points per game the Timberwolves put up are just 2.6 fewer points than the Mavericks allow (115.6).
  • Minnesota has a 23-9-1 record against the spread and a 29-4 record overall when putting up more than 115.6 points.
  • The scoring leader for the Timberwolves this season is Anthony Edwards (among active players), who averages 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.
  • Mike Conley is averaging 11.4 points, 5.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds a game, while Rudy Gobert adds 14.0 points, 1.3 assists and 12.9 rebounds per outing.
  • Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.

Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks have shot at a 48.1% rate from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points above the 45% shooting opponents of the Timberwolves have averaged.
  • Dallas has compiled a 44-17 record against the spread and a 46-15 straight up record in games it shoots above 45% from the field.
  • Dallas is 34-11 against the spread and 33-12 overall when shooting over 35.4% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Mavericks put up an average of 117.9 points per game, 11.4 more points than the 106.5 the Timberwolves allow.
  • Dallas is 47-23 against the spread and 49-21 overall when it scores more than 106.5 points.
  • Luka Doncic scores 33.9 points per game, while also pulling down 9.2 rebounds and racking up 9.8 assists per game.
  • Doncic is the most prolific from deep for the Mavericks (among active players), hitting 4.1 threes per game.