Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Line | -3.5 |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | +3.5 |
| Total | 222.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams from opposite conferences with the same number of wins so far this season are clashing today, when the Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Hawks are struggling lately, as they have lost four consecutive games. Atlanta plays its second straight home game, as they are looking to bounce back. The Wolves are coming of back-to-back losses, both at home, and are on their first stop of a three-game road trip, where they have been playing significantly worst than at home.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Trae Young is day-to-day, Onyeka Okongwu, Kobe Bufkin, Cody Zeller are out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Joe Ingles is out
Atlanta Hawks Form and Trends
The Atlanta Hawks have a 14-15 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the East. The Hawks are 11-18 against the spread and 19-10 in over/under. Atlanta has a 7-7 home record, and are 4-10 against the spread, with a -3.7-point differential. The Hawks are 1-4 in their last 5 games, and 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Hawks are coming off a 112-128 loss by Memphis, as they allowed the Grizzlies to shoot with 52% from the field. De’Andre Hunter led Atlanta’s offense once again, with 26 points off the bench.
Trae Young leads the Hawks both in scoring with 21.6 points, and in assists made with 12.2 per game, which is the best in the league. De’Andre Hunter adds 20.1 points and 4 rebounds.
Minnesota Timberwolves Recent Form and Trends
The Timberwolves have a 14-13 record this season and are tied with the Suns on the 10th place of the West. The Wolves are 11-16 against the spread and 13-14 in over/under. Minnesota has a 6-7 road record, but are just 7-6 against the spread, with a +2.1-point differential. The Wolves are 6-3 in their last 9 games but 5-5 against the spread in their last 10. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 games.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 103-113 loss by Golden State, as they shot with just 42% from the field. Six Wolves players score double figures, and five of them had 16+ points. Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo led Minnesota’s offense with 19 points apiece.
Edwards leads the Timberwolves both in scoring with 25.6 points, adding 5.4 rebounds and 4 assists. Julius Randle adds 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Hawks average 116.4 points per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. They shoot with 46.1% from the field (16th), and with 34.5% from beyond the arc (21st). Defensively, they are the fourth-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119.6 points per game.
Offensively, the Wolves average 109.4 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. They shoot 45.8% from the field (17th) and with 37.2% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they allow 106.9 points per game, which is the fourth-best in the NBA.
The Hawks are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Wolves, and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Atlanta. Atlanta is 8-1 against the spread in their last 9 overall meetings. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
Prediction
In this Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, the Timberwolves are coming as -3.5 road favorites. I don’t trust any of those teams at this point, as the Hawks have been mediocre at home and the Wolves mediocre on the road, and both have been well below average against the spread overall. The Hawks are tied with the Cavs as the team with the most over the total games in the NBA, and in their only meeting in Atlanta last season, both teams combined for 240 total points. Their last three meetings in Atlanta have gone over the total and I expect this trend to continue today. Expect a high scoring affair and take the over the point total. Nick’s Pick: Over 222.5
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