The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-13) battle the Brooklyn Nets (17-26) on January 25, 2024 at Barclays Center. The Nets are underdogs by a 3.5-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The matchup has an over/under of 217 points.
If you are aiming to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game, find out the best bets available in this matchup, in the article below (according to our computer predictions).
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Spread: Timberwolves (-3.5) to Cover
- Both DraftKings and the model expect the Timberwolves to walk away with the victory, but the model spread (6.0) is 2.5 points further in their direction.
- Minnesota has a 22-20-2 record against the spread this season.
- The Timberwolves are 13-11 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- So far this year, Brooklyn has compiled a 20-21-2 record against the spread.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this year, the Nets have an ATS record of 10-14-1.
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Total: Over 217
- The DraftKings point total for this game is more than two possessions lower (8.4 points) than the model projection. Put your money on the over.
- In 29 games this season, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 217 points.
- Brooklyn’s games have gone over 217 points on 31 occasions this season.
- The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 22 out of 44 times this season.
- The Nets and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 21 out of 43 times this season.
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Moneyline Winner: Timberwolves (-166)
- Prediction: Timberwolves 116, Nets 110
- This season, Minnesota has won 26 out of the 33 games, or 78.8%, in which it has been favored.
- Brooklyn has won in seven, or 25%, of the 28 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
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Karl-Anthony Towns Rebounds Prop: Over 8.5
- Karl-Anthony Towns posts 22.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 51.3% from the field and 43.6% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made treys per contest.
- He averages 0.3 more rebounds than his prop bet Thursday of 8.5.
- Sportsbooks have set a rebound total for him 42 times this season, and he has hit the over in 19 of those games.
- In 2023-24, the Nets are fifth-best in the league in rebounds (45.9 per game) and 21st in rebounds conceded (44.4).
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Spencer Dinwiddie Points Prop: Under 11.5
- The Nets are getting 13.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game from Spencer Dinwiddie this year.
- The 11.5-point total set for Dinwiddie on Thursday is 2.0 fewer points than his per-game scoring average.
- He has hit the over 16 times on a points prop this season (in 41 tries).
- The Timberwolves sport a top-five defense this year, ranking best in the league with 107.8 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 21st with 113.5 points scored per contest.
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