The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks meet Sunday for Game 3 of their best-of-7 Western Conference Finals series, which the Mavericks lead 2-0. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is set for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves have dug themselves into an 2-0 hole, losing both games on their home floor. The Mavericks took the series opener 108-105 as 5-point underdogs, and took Game 2 as 6-point dogs 109-108 when superstar G Luka Doncic sank a game-winning 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left.
The Mavs erased an 18-point deficit in Game 2, and Doncic was a huge part. He ended up with 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Dallas was able to complete its 3rd-biggest playoff comeback with his assistance.
The Timberwolves are still alive, barely, but they have dropped 5 of the past 7 games, while going just 2-5 against the spread (ATS) in that span. The Over is on a 5-2 roll for the Wolves.
Timberwolves at Mavericks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Mavericks -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Timberwolves +2.5 (-110) | Mavericks -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Timberwolves at Mavericks key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Mike Conley (Achilles) questionable
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (knee, ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 103
Moneyline
The MAVERICKS (-140) are worth playing straight up if you’re a little more on the conservative side, but wish to bet this Game. It’s a big price to pay compared to playing the spread where Dallas needs to win by 3 points or more. But if you don’t want to fiddle around with the points, have at it as the Mavs play their 1st Game at home in this series.
Against the spread
It’s a little concerning to see Doncic carrying a questionable tag into Game 3, but there is little worry that the Dallas superstar won’t be able to go.
Back DALLAS -2.5 (-110) at home and feel confident in doing so as Dallas looks to build a commanding 3-0 series lead, pushing the young Timberwolves to the brink of elimination.
Over/Under
OVER 207.5 (-110) is a strong play in Game 3 in the Metroplex.
These teams haven’t had end-to-end action, putting up giant scores so far in this series, but the Over has inched across the finish line in each of the first 2 battles in the Twin Cities. There is no reason to believe that suddenly the defenses will take over and slow things down as the series shifts to the southwest.
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