Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (21-34) will travel to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (39-17) at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are currently favored by 7.5 points.
BSNX will have the TV coverage for this non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 216.5 points.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Timberwolves are averaging 108 points per game, compared to the Nets at 106. These figures have led to Minnesota posting a record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Brooklyn has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Minnesota has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 124 points per game.
- The last ten games that Brooklyn was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets have lost three straight games and are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 21-34. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 4th place.
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 9-29 this season and are 14-21 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 7.5 points on the spread.
Brooklyn’s ATS record on the road is 9-16, and they are 8-17 straight-up on the road. On average, they are being outscored by 7.3 points per game on the road.
In their last game, the Nets lost to the Raptors by a score of 121-93. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for the game was 231.
This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 26-29, and their games have averaged 228.7 points per game. In their last two games, the under has hit, and today’s O/U line is 216.5.
The Brooklyn Nets have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 22nd in scoring at 113 points per game. However, they have been slightly better on the road, averaging 111.8 points per game compared to 114.0 at home.
When it comes to pace, the Nets are 22nd in the league at 97.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 25th at 46%.
Brooklyn has been one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in made threes per game at 13.8. Overall, they are hitting 36% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
At this time, the Nets’ defense is positioned 16th in the NBA, permitting 115.7 points per game. Inside the arc, the Nets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.2% and 38.2% from three-point territory.
Minnesota is looking to bounce back from a 112-107 loss to the Bucks. The combined scoring in that game was 219, which was below the O/U line of 226.5. The Timberwolves were favored by 4 points in that game and are favored by 7.5 points today.
This season, Minnesota has an O/U record of 28-28 and their games have averaged 220.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 216.5, with 46 of their games having higher O/U lines.
The Timberwolves are 29-26 against the spread this season, including a 16-14 ATS record on the road. They have gone 3-0 ATS as the underdog and are 7-4 ATS as the underdog on the road.
Looking at their Western Conference-leading record of 39-17, the Timberwolves are 20-11 on the road and 19-6 at home. In the Western Conference, they are 27-8 and have won four straight games ATS on the road.
At home, the Timberwolves are averaging 112.4 points per game, which is 24th in the NBA. So far, they have outscored the league average in just 46.4% of their games. Minnesota is 26th in pace at 97.3 possessions per game.
Overall, the Timberwolves are 20th in scoring at 113.8 points per game. They have been an efficient shooting team, ranking 8th in field goal percentage at 48%. From three-point range, Minnesota is 3rd in the league at 39%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Timberwolves are 9th in attempts at 23.6 per game. In terms of assists, they are 17th in the NBA with 26.4 per game.
This season, the Timberwolves’ defense is the 1st ranked defense in the NBA at 1st PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 76.8% of their games. In the terms of takeaways, Timberwolves are causing 14 turnovers per game, ranking 25th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 8th in rejections, averaging 5.8 blocked shots each game.
Despite being 7.5 point underdogs, we predict the Nets to come out on top with a final score of 130-125.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- We like the Nets on the moneyline (+250)
- The Nets are also our pick on the spread at +7.5
- Projecting a combined 255 points, we like the over
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
