Timberwolves vs Mavericks AI Picks: Can Dallas Clinch or Will Minnesota Force a Game 5? (May 28)

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The Dallas Mavericks (50-32) are on the verge of a sweep after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) 116-107 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Please keep reading for our Timberwolves vs Mavericks AI Picks and Prediction.

Mavericks Dominate 4th Quarter to Secure Win:

Dallas outscored Minnesota 29-20 in the final period to pull away.
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic each dropped 33 points for the Mavericks.
Dallas shot a scorching 50% from three-point range.

Key Stats:

Over/Under: Today’s line is set at 210.5 (previous game went over 208 points).
Mavericks: Won 5 straight, 58-39 ATS this season.
Timberwolves: Lost 3 straight, 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games.

MIN vs DAL Information

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks

Location of the Game: American Airlines Center, Dallas

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 28th 8:30 ET

How to watch: watchlivesports.co

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Odds

Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.

AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks

These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s game on the NBA Schedule:

TEAM	AI PICKS		SportBettingAI PICKS
Timberwolves	112	223	MIN +2	MIN +105	OVER 210.5
Mavericks	111

AI Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves 112 – Dallas Mavericks 111
SBAI Picks: ATS Timberwolves +2 | ML Timberwolves +105 | OVER 210.5

Minnesota Timberwolves Game Analysis

Despite facing elimination, the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) boast a key advantage:

#1 Ranked Defense: The T-Wolves are the league’s stingiest NBA team, allowing a mere 105.9 points per game.
Road Warriors Defensively: Minnesota’s defense travels well, giving up just 108.4 points on the road (2nd in NBA standings).
Balanced Scoring: Anthony Edwards is averaging 21.8 points per game recently, while Karl-Anthony Towns provides consistent scoring (21.8 points per season).

SLOWMO, NO HESITATION. pic.twitter.com/XVjOK8uUPE

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 27, 2024

Dallas Mavericks Game Analysis

The Dallas Mavericks (50-32) boast a high-powered offense to counter Minnesota’s top-ranked defense:

Top-10 Scoring: The Mavericks average 117.9 points per game, ranking 9th in the NBA scores.
Doncic Dominates: Luka Doncic is averaging a scorching 31.6 points per game recently while shooting 50% from the field.
Improved Defense: Dallas has tightened up defensively recently, allowing just 105.6 points per game over their last five contests (6th in NBA).

Mr. 4th Quarter 😮‍💨 @ATT // #OneForDallas #MFFL pic.twitter.com/JTEc3Up8GV

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 27, 2024

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Head-to-Head

Here’s a breakdown of the recent history between the Mavericks vs Timberwolves matchups:

Home Sweet Home: The Mavericks hold a slight edge at home, winning 2 out of their last 3 matchups against the Timberwolves in Dallas.
Betting Trend: Minnesota has struggled to cover the spread recently, going 0-3 against the Mavericks in their last three meetings.
High-Scoring Matchups: Expect a potential shootout! The average score in the last 5 games between these teams is 216 points per game, with the over/under hitting 3 times out of 5.
Road Woes for Timberwolves: Minnesota might need a big performance away from home, as they have a 2-3 over/under record in their last 3 road games against Dallas.

Can the Mavericks close out the series on their home court, or will the Timberwolves bounce back and force a Game 5?

NBA Injury Report

According to the NBA injury report, we have the following NBA players out:

Minnesota Timberwolves

Mike Conley – Soleus – Questionable

Dallas Mavericks

Maxi Kleber – Shoulder – Questionable
Luka Doncic – Knee/Ankle – Questionable
Dereck Lively II – Neck – Doubtful
Olivier-Maxence Prosper – Ankle – Out

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