of Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks The two teams meet on Sunday in Game 3 of their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series, with the Mavericks leading 2-0. The game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET (TNT) from the American Airlines Center. Let's break down the lines from BetMGM Sportsbook. Timberwolves vs Mavericks odds and expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves lost both games on their home court, digging themselves into a 2-0 hole. The Mavericks were down five points in the series opener, winning 108-105 and losing Game 2 to superstar G. Luka Doncic He made a winning three-point shot with 3.1 seconds left.
Doncic was instrumental in helping the Mavericks overcome an 18-point deficit in Game 2. He had 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. His assists helped Dallas pull off their third comeback win of the playoffs.
The Timberwolves are still barely alive, but they have lost five of their last seven games and are just 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in that span. The over is 5-2 in favor of the Timberwolves.
Timberwolves vs Mavericks
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- Money Line (ML): Timberwolves +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Mavericks -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Preventing the spread: Timberwolves +2.5 (-110) | Mavericks -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (Odds: -110 | Weight: -110)
Timberwolves vs Mavericks, major injuries
Timberwolves
- G Mike Conley (Achilles) Doubtful.
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (Knee, ankle) Doubtful
Latest Update: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves vs Mavericks picks and predictions
prediction
Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 103
Money Line
of Mavericks (-140) If you're a bit more conservative and still want to bet on this game, it's worth playing it straight up. It's a big price to pay compared to playing the spread where Dallas needs to win by 3 or more points. But if you don't want to mess around with the points, play it as the Mavs are playing the first game at home in this series.
Preventing the spread
There's some concern that Doncic is carrying the questionable tag for Game 3, but there's little concern that Dallas' superstar will miss the game.
return Dallas -2.5 (-110) Dallas has a commanding 3-0 series lead and is confident of a home victory as it tries to push the young Timberwolves to the brink of elimination.
Over/Under
Over 207.5 (-110) will be playing strong in Game 3 in the Metroplex.
Neither team has had a hard offensive or defensive battle so far in this series, with big scoring opportunities, but the Over has chipped in over the goal line in the first two meetings in the Twin Cities, and it's hard to imagine the game slowing down as the defense suddenly takes over as the series shifts to the Southwest.
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