Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Preview
Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis, where the Timberwolves (-1656) will host the Wizards (+920) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 224.5.
Washington comes into this game on a three-game losing streak and sits 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-64. Minnesota is 1st in the Western Conference and has a record of 54-24.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Wizards and Timberwolves did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Wizards have a record of 2-1. The Wizards also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 238 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 112 points per game in these games.
- The Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- The Timberwolves have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are 15-64 this season and are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 4-25 compared to 11-39 against the East.
On the road, Washington is 8-31 for the season. In their games, the average scoring differential is -9.5 points per game. Currently, they are 16th in the Eastern Conference with an ATS record of 22-17.
In their last three games, the Wizards have lost straight up and are 2-0 ATS in that span. In their most recent game, they fell to the Raptors by a score of 130-122. The O/U line for that game was 234 points.
This season, the Wizards have been the underdog in 71 of their 79 games. As the underdog, they are 34-36 ATS and have an ATS record of 13-58 overall. Today, they are getting 16.5 points on the spread.
On the season, Washington has an O/U record of 40-39. In their games, the average combined scoring is 236.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 224.5 is lower than 73 of their previous games.
Heading into their game against the Timberwolves, the Wizards are one of the NBA’s fastest-paced teams, leading the league with 102.3 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, they are 17th in the league at 113.4 points per game. On the road, they have averaged 114.3 points per game this season.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Wizards are 30th in the NBA, hitting just 34% of their attempts. However, they are one of the top teams in the league in two-point field goal percentage, making 54% of their shots inside the arc.
So far this season, Washington has outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 9th in the league at 27.8 per game.
On defense, the Wizards are ranked 30th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 67.1% of their games. Washington’s defense is currently forcing 13.6 turnovers per game, which is 22nd in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 13th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.1 rejections per game.
Minnesota’s record of 54-24 has them in 1st place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 37-13 and 12-3 against teams in their division.
At home, the Timberwolves are 28-10 this season and have won their last two games at home. As the favorite, they are 45-15 this season and have been favored in 60 of their 78 games.
In their most recent game, the Timberwolves beat the Lakers by a score of 127-117. The O/U line for the game was 217.5, and Minnesota covered the spread as 2-point favorites.
This season, Minnesota has an average scoring differential of +9.1 points per game at home. Against the spread, they are 18-20 at home and 29-30 as the favorite.
This season, Minnesota has gone 39-39 on the over/under, and 55 of their games have had lower O/U lines than today’s line of 224.5. On average, their games have finished with 219 points.
Offensively, the Timberwolves are 18th in the NBA in scoring at 113 points per game. At home, they are averaging 111.7 points per game compared to 114.2 on the road. So far this season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.3% of their games.
Minnesota is 10th in the league in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also one of the most efficient three-point shooting teams, leading the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 38%. Overall, they are 9th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to pace, the Timberwolves are 21st in the NBA at 97.1 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 15th in the league with an average of 26.7 per game.
So far, the Timberwolves defense is giving up 106.0 points per contest, which has them sitting 1st in the NBA. One thing to note, is they have given up more points than their season average in five straight matchups. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Timberwolves are forcing 13.3 per game, which is 19th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 6th in blocked shots at 6 per game.
With the Timberwolves being favored by 16.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 106-92 in favor of the Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+16.5)
- Our NBA model projects 198 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Knee – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Richaun Holmes – Toe – Questionable
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Kyle Kuzma – Ankle – Questionable
- Marvin Bagley III – Knee – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Anthony Gill – Knee – Questionable
- Johnny Davis – Hip – Questionable
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
- Tristan Vukcevic – Left Knee – Questionable
