The Western Conference Finals could end tonight with the Dallas Mavericks currently leading the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in the series. Minnesota staved off elimination in Game 4 and will now host Game 5 as they attempt to further extend this series to a Game 6.
Ahead of tonight’s potential close-out Game 5, let’s cover the best bets for Timberwolves vs. Mavericks Game 5, including moneylines, point spread, and over-under total.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks and predictions
The Timberwolves entered this Western Conference Finals series as a significant betting favorite and holding home-court advantage against the Mavericks. However, the Mavs stormed out of the gates winning both Games 1 and 2 in front of a stunned Minnesota crowd, taking a 2-0 series lead back to Dallas for Games 3 and 4.
Dallas carried over the momentum to cruise to a Game 3 victory and took a 3-0 stranglehold on this series, pushing the Timberwolves to the brink. With their backs against the wall, Minnesota answered the bell in Game 4, securing a 105-100 victory to keep their season alive.
With the series score now at 3-1 in the Mavericks favor, the scene shifts back to the Target Center in Minneapolis for a massive Game 5. The T-Wolves need to win to extend the series, and for the Mavs, a win would clinch an NBA Finals birth for the first time since 2011.
The action will resume this evening at 8:30 pm ET, and before the opening tip let’s preview Timberwolves-Mavericks with the best bet for Game 5.
Timberwolves-Mavericks best bet
With the Timberwolves set to host tonight’s matchup, Minnesota enters Game 5 as a firm (-4.5) favorite on the point spread and can be bet at (-192) odds on the moneyline. For the underdog (+4.5 point spread) Mavericks, their moneyline odds are sitting at (+160).
The line I’m looking at for Game 5 is the over-under total, currently set at 209.5. This feels like a low number, as three of the four games in this series have gone over that number with totals of 213, 217, and 223, and none of the games required overtime.