The No. 5 seed Dallas Mavericks host the No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. In Game 2, Luka Doncic hit the game-winning 3-pointer over Rudy Gobert to give the Mavericks a 109-108 win. Dallas leads the series 2-0. Tipoff from American Airlines Arena in Dallas is set for 8 p.m. ET. 

The Mavericks are 1.5-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 207.5 in the latest NBA odds from the SportsLine consensus for Game 3 of Timberwolves vs. Mavericks (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before you make any Timberwolves vs. Mavericks picks, you NEED to see what legendary handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.

Marshall, who for years was synonymous with the Gold Sheet, a famed sports betting newsletter, is an in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country. Marshall's vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets. He has won various handicapping titles and also is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members, entering the this matchup on a 193-142 run that has returned more than $3,700 for $100 players. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

Marshall knows Dallas guard Luka Doncic is such an impactful force. Doncic can orchestrate the offense at a high clip while creating his own shot from anywhere on the court. He ranks first on the team in points (28), rebounds (9.4), and assists (9.3). In the Game 2 win, Doncic dropped 32 points, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists.

He is also aware Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards is their best player. He's an athletic two-way playmaker who excels attacking downhill. The 22-year-old can space the floor and score off the dribble. In the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Edwards leads the team in scoring (27.5) and assists (6.2). He had 21 points and seven dimes in his last outing.

Marshall is going Under on the total. He's also found a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread! 

Who wins Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, and what critical x-factor has Marshall jumping on one side of the spread? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side of the spread you should be all over, all from the expert on a 193-142 run on NBA picks!