The Dallas Mavericks bring a 2-0 lead into Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Mavericks enter the matchup as favorites by 2 points for the game, which airs on TNT at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 207.5 for the matchup.
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Spread: Timberwolves (+2) to Cover
- The data strongly suggests betting on the Timberwolves in this one. The model favors them while DraftKings has the Mavericks favored and the difference between the two is 3.1 points.
- Minnesota has a 40-40-2 record against the spread this year.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-7 ATS) when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
- Dallas has a 48-34-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Mavericks have been favored by 2 points or more 44 times this season, and covered the spread in 28 of those contests.
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Total: Over 207.5
- The model predicts a total (224.1 points) much higher than the one set by DraftKings for this game (207.5 points). Take the over.
- Dallas and its opponent have broken the 207.5-point mark 75 times this season.
- So far this season, 67 Minnesota’s games have featured over 207.5 points scored.
- So far this season, 36 out of the Mavericks’ 82 games have gone over the point total.
- In the Timberwolves’ 82 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 41 times.
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Moneyline Winner: Timberwolves (+105)
- Prediction: Timberwolves 113, Mavericks 112
- This season, Dallas has won 37 out of the 49 games, or 75.5%, in which it has been favored.
- Minnesota has been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and has walked away with the win nine times (45%) in those games.
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Kyrie Irving Points Prop: Under 21.5
- Kyrie Irving puts up 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
- The 21.5-point total set for Irving on Sunday is 4.1 less than his season scoring average.
- This season, Irving has scored beyond the points prop number in 30 of 63 games with a set total.
- In 2023-24, the Timberwolves are 18th in the league on offense (113 points scored per game) and best defensively (106.5 points conceded).
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Anthony Edwards Rebounds Prop: Over 5.5
- On a per-game basis, Anthony Edwards gets the Timberwolves 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- He has pulled down 5.4 boards per game, which is less than his prop bet in Sunday’s game (5.5).
- This will be his 81st game with a rebound prop this season, and so far he has gone over on 38 occasions.
- With 42.9 rebounds per game, the Mavericks are 21st in the NBA. They cede 45.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks 25th in the league.
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All stats in this article refer to the 2023-24 regular season.
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