Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
Looking to win big? The Timberwolves and Suns face off at 9:00 ET on AZFa. The Suns are hosting the game at Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ.
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Suns as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 227.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Phoenix Suns – Minnesota Timberwolves odds
Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Suns have hosted the Timberwolves, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. The Suns have been the team to bet on in this head-to-head series, as they have gone a perfect 5-0 the last five times they have faced off against the Timberwolves.
- Although Minnesota has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-5-1. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- Through their last three home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 111. Phoenix posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- The Timberwolves have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup, the Timberwolves will be looking to build on their current seven game winning streak and their overall record is currently 8-2. The team is presently 2nd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Northwest division.
Minnesota has an overall ATS record of 6-3 for the season so far. The Timberwolves’ flawless ATS record at home stands at 5-0, while it is 1-3 on the road vs. the spread.
The over/under record for this season for the Timberwolves is 5-5-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 221, and they have a -6.2 differential against the over/under line for this season.
In their most recent game, the Timberwolves’ offense concluded with only 104 points against the Warriors. Throughout the game, they made 14/34 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 44.4%. Offensively, the Timberwolves hold a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, placing them 4th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 7th in terms of percentage and 22nd in three-pointers made.
At present, the Timberwolves’ defense is ranked 1st, allowing 102.9 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Timberwolves are forcing 15.1 per game, which is 23rd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 7th in blocked shots at 6 per game.
Facing the Timberwolves, the Suns currently hold an overall record of 4-6 and aim to end their two game losing streak. Away from home, the Suns have a 3-2 record this season, while maintaining a 1-4 record in their home games.
Phoenix possesses an ATS record of 4-6 for this season, including their ongoing three game losing streak against the spread. Phoenix has gone 2-5 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 2-1 when playing as underdogs.
Over half of the games for the Suns have gone beyond the over/under lines, establishing their over/under record at 6-4-0. Their games have currently averaged 212.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 225.4.
In their most recent game, the Suns’ offense concluded with only 99 points against the Thunder. Throughout the game, they made 9/29 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 38.6%. The top scorer for the Suns was Kevin Durant with 28 points, while Bradley Beal also added 15 to the scoreboard.
On defense, Suns is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 112.1 points per game.
For the season, Phoenix is ranked 25th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.8 free-throws per game vs. the Suns and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.1%.
Despite being 6 point underdogs, we predict the Timberwolves to come out on top with a final score of 116-115.
Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- We like the Timberwolves on the moneyline (+194)
- The Timberwolves are also our pick on the spread at +6
- Projecting a combined 231 points, we like the over
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Lower Back – Probable
- Eric Gordon – Shoulder – Probable
- Devin Booker – Calf – Probable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jordan McLaughlin – Knee – Out
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
