Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Picks & Best Bets: NBA Game 2 Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Dallas Mavericks for Game 2 of the Western conference finals on Friday at Target Center, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert are set to lead the way for the Timberwolves, while the Mavericks will rely on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington.

We have run 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Mavericks vs. Timberwolves bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Timberwolves will likely beat the Mavericks with a projected final score of 106-100.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Mavericks vs. Timberwolves picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game Information

• Playoffs Stage: Western Conference Finals Game 2
• Game Date: Friday, May 24th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Target Center
• Spread: Mavericks +6.5 / Timberwolves -6.5
• Moneyline: Mavericks +210 / Timberwolves -218
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 207.5 Points (-105/-110)

Timberwolves -6.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, both the Mavericks and Timberwolves have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer the Timberwolves -6.5 because of BetMGM's more favorable odds of -105.

Total Points Over 207.5 @ -105 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 207.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis suggests a slightly higher likelihood that the total will go over 207.5 points.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Moneyline Odds

The Timberwolves are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 70% chance of victory.

Additionally, the Timberwolves present the best betting value, with odds of -218 available at DraftKings Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 2

Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Mavericks vs. Timberwolves game.

Dallas Mavericks Prediction

Luka Doncic Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+154)

• Our top prop bet for the Mavericks is on Luka Doncic to record over 3.5 made threes.
• Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 14.5% on the +154 odds offered by FanDuel.

Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

Karl-Anthony Towns Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+162)

• Our best prop bet for the Timberwolves is on Karl-Anthony Towns to record over 2.5 made threes.
• Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 19.0% on the +162 odds offered by FanDuel.

These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 2 Betting Trends

In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Mavericks vs. Timberwolves trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Kyrie Irving Over 1.5 Total Steals

Kyrie Irving has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 14 of his last 25 games (56% of the time). You can put money on him to record 2+ steals again at odds of +140 (42% implied probability), available at Bet365.

Kyrie Irving Over 21.5 Points Scored

Kyrie Irving has scored more than 21.5 points in 16 of his last 23 appearances (70%). You can make a bet that he'll have over 21.5 points again at odds of -115 (53%), also available at Bet365.

P.J. Washington Over 1.5 Total Assists

P.J. Washington has had more than 1.5 assists in 14 of his last 23 appearances (61%). You can bet on him to record over 1.5 assists again at odds of +130 (43%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Karl-Anthony Towns of the Timberwolves to knock down over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Timberwolves -6.5 to cover.

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