Timberwolves Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 24, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 21, 2023

The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-30) and the Charlotte Hornets (17-43) will square off at Target Center in a matchup on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSE. The Timberwolves are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under in the game is 240.5.

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Timberwolves Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -6.5 240.5

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Injury Report as of February 24

Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Taurean Prince: Out (Personal)

Hornets: Kelly Oubre: Probable (Hand), Cody Martin: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (-6.5)
Total Pick Under (240.5)

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 Hornets Stat Rankings

Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
115.7 (10th) Points Scored 112.5 (23rd)
115.8 (19th) Points Allowed 118.9 (28th)
41.4 (25th) Rebounds 44.9 (7th)
9.1 (25th) Off. Rebounds 11.8 (8th)
11.9 (16th) 3pt Made 10.8 (22nd)
25.5 (11th) Assists 25.3 (12th)
15.2 (28th) Turnovers 13.3 (10th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 61 24.9 5.9 4.5 1.6 0.6 2.7
Rudy Gobert 50 13.3 11.6 0.9 0.8 1.3 0.0
Jaden McDaniels 58 11.4 3.9 2.0 0.9 1.0 1.2
Jaylen Nowell 61 11.0 2.7 2.0 0.6 0.1 1.1
Mike Conley 46 10.5 2.5 7.6 1.1 0.2 1.8

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LaMelo Ball 33 23.3 6.3 8.4 1.3 0.3 3.9
Terry Rozier 49 21.8 4.3 4.9 1.1 0.3 2.7
Kelly Oubre Jr. 35 20.2 5.1 1.2 1.5 0.4 2.3
P.J. Washington 59 15.2 4.7 2.4 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 34 13.9 4.2 3.6 0.9 0.2 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 29-32-0.
  • Minnesota has an ATS record of 7-7 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 30 of their 61 games hit the over.
  • Minnesota’s games have finished with more than 240.5 points 19 times so far this year.
  • Timberwolves games this season have posted an average total of 231.5, which is 9.0 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Hornets have beaten the spread 25 times in 60 games.
  • As a 6.5-point underdog or more, Charlotte is 12-17-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 29 Hornets games (out of 60) that went over the total this season.
  • There have been 13 Charlotte’s games this year with more than 240.5 points scored.
  • Hornets games average 231.4 total points, 9.1 less than the total for this matchup.

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