Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
Minnesota Timberwolves Line | -13 |
Washington Wizards Line | +13 |
Total | 225 |
TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team with the worst record currently in the NBA, the Washington Wizards, are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves in this matchup. The Wizards have been the worst team of the NBA this season, and are coming off five consecutive losses. The Wizards are on the second leg of a back-to-back, and are back home, where they have been playing significantly better than on the road. the Wolves are coming off a loss that snapped their previous three-game winning streak, and are looking to bounce back today.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction
Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bilal Coulibaly, Jordan Poole, Carlton Carrington is day-to-day, Marvin Bagley III, Malcolm Brogdon, Saddiq Bey are out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Luka Garza, Rob Dillingham, Daishen Nix are out
Washington Wizards Form and Trends
The Wizards have a 6-30 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the East. Washington is 13-22-1 against the spread and 17-18-1 in over/under, while having a 5-14 home record. The Wizards are 1-7 in their last 8 games and 1-4 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Washington is coming off a 105-138 loss in Chicago, as they shot with just 40% from the field, and allowed the Bulls to shoot with 56%. Jordan Poole led the Wizards’ offense with 22 points with 6 triples.
Jordan Poole leads Washington in scoring with an average of 21.8 points, adding a team-high 4.9 assists. Kyle Kuzma adds 14.6 points and 5.4 rebounds.
Minnesota Timberwolves Form and Trends
The Timberwolves have a 20-18 record this season and are tied with the Clippers on the 7th place of the West. The Wolves are 15-22-1 against the spread and 19-19 in over/under, while having a 10-10 road record. The Wolves are 1-3 in their last 4 games, and are 2-5-1 against the spread in their last 8. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Timberwolves are coming off a 125-127 loss by Memphis, even though they shot way better than the Grizzlies from the field (57% to 44%). All five Minnesota starters scored double figures, led by Donte DiVincenzo with 27 points with 6 triples, 7 assists, and a team-high 10 rebounds.
Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves in scoring with 25.4 points, adding 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Julius Randle adds 19.6 points, 7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Wizards are averaging 108.7 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. Washington shoots with 44.5% from the field (26th), and with just 33.5% from beyond the arc, which is 28th in the league. Defensively, they are dead last in the league, allowing 122.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Wolves average 109.3 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. They shoot 45.9% from the field (19th) and with 37.8% from beyond the arc, which is the 4th-best in the NBA. Defensively, they allow 107.7 points per game, which is the 4th-best in the NBA.
The Wizards are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Wolves, and are 8-1 against the spread. Over is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction, the Timberwolves are coming as -13 road favorites. The Timberwolves are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, but they have a 10-10 road record and 11-9 against the spread, so I don’t trust them as road favorites. Both teams have not been lighting up the scoreboard lately, as they are 6-2 to the under in their last 8 games combined. I don’t expect fireworks offensively in this game, so take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 225
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