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Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets during Game 7. We're breaking down Anthony Edwards odds ahead of the Western Conference Finals.
Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket against Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets during Game 7. Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images via AFP.

The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Dallas Mavericks tonight in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, and we're offering our top Anthony Edwards odds and player props based on the best NBA odds for Wednesday's game.

For the first time in 20 years, the Minnesota Timberwolves are back in the Western Conference Finals. It took a stunning 20-point comeback in Game 7 led by rising superstar Anthony Edwards, a top contender in the 2024 NBA Finals MVP odds, to keep Minnesota's season alive.

The Timberwolves now hold home-court advantage for tonight's Game 1, which tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT, and enter the game as a 4.5-point favorite to beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks at Target Center in Minneapolis.

This matchup promises to be a thrilling start to the series, with Edwards' stellar play poised to be a key factor in Minnesota's quest for the title. The Timberwolves' elite defense will also be tested by the dynamic duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.

Along with our Mavericks vs. Timberwolves player propsLuka Doncic odds & player props, and Mavericks vs. Timberwolves parlay, here are our best Anthony Edwards odds and player props, and NBA picks for Wednesday (odds via our best NBA betting sites; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Anthony Edwards odds, player props

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Anthony Edwards odds, prop bet predictions Game 1

Anthony Edwards Over 28.5 points ⭐⭐⭐

No player embodies the "that boy nice" meme like Edwards. The talking heads can debate all they want about if he's the closest thing to Michael Jordan since Kobe Bryant. The rest of us will just sit back with a cold beverage and enjoy the show.

He's been putting on particularly exciting shows in the opening games of series this postseason, too. Edwards has scored 33 and 43 points to begin series during the 2024 playoffs. The young star is putting up 28.9 per game in the playoffs, and the Mavericks' defense is nothing special after it allowed the 11th-most points per game in 2023-24 (115.6).

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With two days of rest, I like Edwards' chances of making a statement in Game 1. These odds imply a 51.46% probability he scores 29, according to our odds converter, with a $10 bet paying out $19.43.

Best odds: -106 via FanDuel

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Anthony Edwards Over 2.5 made 3-pointers ⭐⭐⭐

Sometimes it's good to maintain irrational confidence, and sometimes it's bad (see: Waiters, Dion). I'm convinced Edwards thinks the ball is going in every time he shoots. No, he's not Steph Curry with his shot, but the guard is proving to be a capable long-range postseason shooter.

Edwards' 3-point shooting has jumped up to 39.8% in the playoffs, and he's taking nearly one more three per game than during the regular season. He's averaging three made 3-pointers per contest during the playoffs and has hit at least three in six of 11 outings. 

The Mavericks allowed opponents to hit the 11th-most 3-pointers per game (13.1) during the season, which is why the odds on this prop imply a 57.45% probability it hits. A $10 wager on this prop pays out $17.41 on a winning ticket.

Best odds: -135 via bet365

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Anthony Edwards Over 5.5 rebounds ⭐⭐⭐⭐

There's more bounce in Edwards' step than Skip Bayless after LeBron James is eliminated from the playoffs. He boasts a 41.5-inch vertical, a wide receiver-like build, and the energy of a rabid wolf, which makes him a true rebounding threat at his position.

Edwards pulled in the fourth-most rebounds per game among shooting guards (5.4) during the regular season, and he's up to 6.2 per contest in the postseason. I like his chances to do it against this Mavericks team after finishing with Over 5.5 rebounds in six of 11 playoff games.

Dallas allowed the sixth-most rebounds per game to opponents in 2023-24 (45.1) and the third-most to shooting guards (6.88). These odds imply a 52.38% probability they'll give up at least six to Edwards, with a $10 bet cashing a $9.09 profit.

Best odds: -110 via DraftKings

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Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Game 1 info & odds

  • When: Wednesday, May 22
  • Tip-off: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
  • How to watch: TNT
  • Favorite: Timberwolves -4.5 (-105 via BetMGM)

Anthony Edwards player props made Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. ET.

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