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- The best bet against the spread
- Over/Under Bet
- Highest value player accessories
- Odds board for the day.
- Updated NBA playoff bracket
The 2024 NBA Playoffs have been full of surprises, one of which is the Mavs and Timberwolves competing in the Western Conference Finals. The first game of this improbable but fascinating best-of-seven clash takes place tonight in Minneapolis (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT, Sling).
Both teams had to kill monsters to reach the penultimate round of the postseason. Dallas beat MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top-seeded Thunder by one point in Game 6. Minnesota eliminated MVP Nikola Jokic and the reigning champion Nuggets in Denver after mounting the biggest comeback in Game 7 in the history of the NBA.
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This matchup features two of the NBA’s leading scorers, Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards (both in the top seven in MVP voting this season). Standout players like the Mavs’ PJ Washington and the Wolves’ Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid have been huge. And don’t forget Kyrie Irving, who continues to etch his name in the ranks of all-time playoff clutch players.
This conference final also pits the two best defenses in the West against each other. The Wolves, led by four-time DPOY Rudy Gobert, ranked as the top D all season. The Mavs, after acquiring Daniel Gafford at the deadline, have become the most improved defense in the Association.
No one knows what to expect from a series perspective, but it’s much easier to analyze statistics and trends to identify the value of betting on a game-by-game basis. With that in mind, let’s get to the top. BetMGM value bets for Game 1 of the Wolves vs. Mavs, including best spread bets, over/under and player bets.
