The No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting the No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 Western Conference finals on Wednesday. The Mavericks knocked off the top-seed Oklahoma City Thunder in six games in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the defending champion Denver Nuggets in seven games. Mike Conley (calf) is questionable for Minnesota.
Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minnesota. The Timberwolves are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Mavericks vs. Timberwolves odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 208. Before making any Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks, be sure to check out what legendary SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.
An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Marshall, who was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famed sports betting newsletter, has seen a vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members, entering this matchup on a 191-141 run that has returned more than $3,600 for $100 players. Anybody following is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Mavericks vs. Timberwolves and just locked in his picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Mavericks vs. Timberwolves:
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks spread: Minnesota -4.5Timberwolves vs. Mavericks over/under: 208 points Timberwolves vs. Mavericks moneyline: Minnesota -182, Dallas +152MIN: The Timberwolves are 48-42-3 against the spread this season.DAL: The Mavericks are 55-39 against the spread this season.Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Timberwolves can cover
The Minnesota Timberwolves have multiple players who can step up on both ends of the floor. They are able to play stifling…
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