The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks face off in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday night at the Target Center. The series is tied 1-1 after the Mavericks won Game 1 at home and the Timberwolves rebounded with a Game 2 victory in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves are led by All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns, who is averaging 26.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in the playoffs. Guard Anthony Edwards is also playing well, averaging 23.4 points per game.
The Mavericks are led by All-Star guard Luka Doncic, who is averaging 33.8 points per game in the playoffs. Forward Dorian Finney-Smith is also a key contributor, averaging 12.6 points per game.
The Timberwolves are without center Naz Reid (knee), while the Mavericks are without forward Maxi Kleber (hamstring).
According to SportsLine, the Mavericks are a 3-point favorite in Game 3. The over/under for the total number of points scored is set at 230.5.
SportsLine's model projects the Mavericks to win Game 3 with a score of 118-112. The model gives Dallas a 67% chance of winning the game and a 55% chance of winning the series.
Here are some prop bets to consider for Game 3:
* Karl-Anthony Towns over 24.5 points (-110)
* Anthony Edwards over 22.5 points (-110)
* Luka Doncic over 34.5 points (-110)
* Dorian Finney-Smith over 11.5 points (-110)
* Total points over 230.5 (-110)
* Mavericks to win (-150)
* Timberwolves to win (+130)
Game 3 of the Timberwolves vs. Mavericks series is a crucial one for both teams. The Mavericks will be looking to take a 2-1 lead in the series, while the Timberwolves will be looking to tie the series at 2-2. SportsLine's model gives the Mavericks a 67% chance of winning Game 3, but the Timberwolves are a dangerous team at home. This could be a close game that comes down to the wire.
