After stealing a win in Game 1, the Dallas Mavericks look to make it two in a row when they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Western Conference Finals Game 2 matchup on Friday. Dallas closed Game 1 strong and posted a 108-105 victory on Wednesday. The Mavericks (50-32), who won the Southwest Division, were a solid road team this season, going 25-16 away from home. The Timberwolves (56-26), who were third in the Northwest Division, were 30-11 on their home court. Dallas leads the all-time series 81-59, including a 4-0 edge during the postseason.
Tipoff from Target Center in Minneapolis is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Timberwolves vs. Mavericks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 207.5. Before making any Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks, be sure to check out what legendary handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.
An in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country, Marshall’s 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 193-141 run that has returned more than $3,800 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:
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves spread: Minnesota -5.5Mavericks vs. Timberwolves over/under: 207.5 points Mavericks vs. Timberwolves money line: Dallas +176, Minnesota -213 DAL: The Mavericks have hit the game total Under in 45 of their last 70 games (+17.50 units) MIN: The Timberwolves have covered the third-quarter spread in 51 of their last 82 games (+16.25 units) Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks…..
