Timberwolves vs. Suns: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 20, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 17, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns take the court to tip off the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Timberwolves are 1-point favorites for the game, which will be broadcast on ESPN at 3:30 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is 214.

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Timberwolves vs. Suns Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -1 214

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Injury Report as of April 20

Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles)

Suns: Damion Lee: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (-1)
Total Pick Over (214)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Timberwolves vs. Suns Stat Rankings

Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
113 (18th) Points Scored 116.2 (10th)
106.5 (1st) Points Allowed 113.2 (13th)
43.6 (15th) Rebounds 44.1 (10th)
9.4 (24th) Off. Rebounds 10.1 (19th)
12.6 (15th) 3pt Made 12.4 (20th)
26.6 (15th) Assists 27 (12th)
13.4 (19th) Turnovers 14.1 (25th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 79 25.9 5.4 5.1 1.3 0.5 2.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 62 21.8 8.3 3 0.7 0.7 2.2
Rudy Gobert 76 14 12.9 1.3 0.7 2.1 0
Naz Reid 81 13.5 5.2 1.3 0.8 0.9 2.1
Mike Conley 76 11.4 2.9 5.9 1.2 0.2 2.4

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Devin Booker 68 27.1 4.5 6.9 0.9 0.4 2.2
Kevin Durant 75 27.1 6.6 5 0.9 1.2 2.2
Bradley Beal 53 18.2 4.4 5 1 0.5 1.9
Grayson Allen 75 13.5 3.9 3 0.9 0.6 2.7
Eric Gordon 68 11 1.8 2 1 0.4 2.2

Betting Trends

  • The Timberwolves have beaten the spread 40 times in 82 games.
  • As 1-point favorites or more, Minnesota is 28-31-2 against the spread.
  • This season, 41 of the Timberwolves’ 82 games have hit the over.
  • Minnesota and its opponent have broken the 214-point mark 58 times this year.
  • The average total for Timberwolves games this season has been 219.5, which is 5.5 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Suns are 35-45-2 against the spread this year.
  • Phoenix’s ATS record as a 1-point underdog or more is 10-11.
  • This season, 36 of the Suns’ 82 games have gone over the point total.
  • Phoenix’s games have finished with over 214 points scored 67 times this year.
  • The average total for Suns games is 229.4 points, which is 15.4 more than this game’s over/under.

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