Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Conference Finals Game 2 betting odds and trends

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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Conference Finals Game 2 betting odds and trends

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The Dallas Mavericks take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT and truTV at 8:30 PM ET. The point total is set at 207.5 in the matchup.

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Timberwolves Cover -5.5 vs Mavericks -114

Bet $20, Payout $37.54

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, May 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and truTV
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Arena: Target Center
  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-5.5)
  • Total: 207.5

Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Betting Statistics

  • In the Timberwolves’ 82 games this season, they have 40 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, Minnesota has been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 39 times and are 19-19-1 ATS in those games.
  • Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in 41 out of 82 opportunities (50%).
  • The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this season.
  • Dallas has covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 5.5 points or more (in eight chances).
  • Mavericks games this year have gone over the point total 36 times in 82 opportunities (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%).
  • In games Minnesota shoots better than 47.5% from the field, it is 32-19-1 against the spread and 44-8 overall.
  • Minnesota is 24-21-3 against the spread and 37-11 overall when it shoots better than 36.8% from distance.
  • The Timberwolves record only 2.6 fewer points per game (113) 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.
  • Anthony Edwards is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Timberwolves, tallying 25.9 points per game to go with 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
  • 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 contest.
  • The Timberwolves get 2.4 three-pointers per game out of Edwards.

Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks have shot at a 48.1% clip 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 ATS and 33-12 overall when the team makes more than 35.4% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Mavericks score 11.4 more points per game (117.9) than the Timberwolves give up to opponents (106.5).
  • Dallas is 47-23 against the spread and 49-21 overall when it scores more than 106.5 points.
  • Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points per game, while also collecting 9.2 rebounds and racking up 9.8 assists per game.
  • Doncic makes 4.1 three-pointers per game.