Suns vs. Timberwolves: NBA Playoffs Game 3 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 26, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 24, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) will try to overcome the odds as 5-point underdogs heading into Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Friday, beginning at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Timberwolves have a 2-0 lead in the series. The over/under is set at 208 points for this matchup.

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Suns vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Suns -5 208

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Injury Report as of April 26

Suns: Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Grayson Allen: Questionable (Ankle)

Timberwolves: Kyle Anderson: Questionable (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+5)
Total Pick Over (208)

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.

Suns vs. Timberwolves Stat Rankings

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

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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

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

Betting Trends

  • The Suns’ record against the spread is 35-45-2.
  • Phoenix is 13-20-1 as 5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 82 Suns games so far this year, 36 have gone over the total.
  • Phoenix and its opponent have broken the 208-point mark 74 times this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 208 points, and that’s 21.4 less than the average total in this season’s Suns contests.
  • The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 40-40-2.
  • Against the spread, as a 5-point underdog or more, Minnesota is 4-1.
  • This season, 41 of the Timberwolves’ 82 games have hit the over.
  • So far this season, 67 Minnesota’s games have featured over 208 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Timberwolves games this year (208) is 11.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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