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The Phoenix Suns (48-33) will attempt to extend a three-game road winning run at the Minnesota Timberwolves (56-25) on April 14, 2024.
The Timberwolves are only a 2-point favorite when they and the Suns take the court in a game oddsmakers project to be a tight one. The matchup features an over/under of 217.5.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Odds
Point Spread for Timberwolves vs. Suns
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with bookmakers listing the Timberwolves as the favorite.
Minnesota vs. Phoenix Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Minnesota has -130 odds to win the game, while Phoenix is listed at +110 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 217.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: BSN
Timberwolves vs. Suns Betting Trends
The Timberwolves have put together a record of 40-39-2 against the spread this season. Minnesota has entered the game as favorites 60 times this season and won 46, or 76.7%, of those games. Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 40 times this season.
The Suns have covered the spread 34 times over 81 games with a set spread. Phoenix has been an underdog in 20 games this season and has come away with the win eight times (40%) in those contests. Suns games have gone over the total 35 times this year.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Key Players to Watch
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards posts 26.1 points, 5.4 boards and 5.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks. Rudy Gobert’s numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 1.3 assists and 13.0 boards per game. Karl-Anthony Towns’ numbers for the season are 22.0 points, 3.1 assists and 8.3 boards per game. Naz Reid is averaging 13.5 points, 1.3 assists and 5.2 boards per game.
Suns
Kevin Durant’s averages for the season are 27.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists, making 52.4% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per game. Devin Booker chips in with 27.1 points per game, plus 4.5 boards and 6.9 assists. Jusuf Nurkic averages 11.0 points, 11.1 boards and 3.9 assists, making 50.9% of his shots from the floor. The Suns receive 13.4 points per game from Grayson Allen, plus 3.9 boards and 3.1 assists.
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are posting 113.1 points per game this year (18th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined defensively, giving up only 106.3 points per game (best). The Timberwolves are averaging 43.7 boards per game this season (15th-ranked in NBA), and they’ve allowed only 41.6 rebounds per game (fourth-best). So far this year, the Timberwolves rank 15th in the league in assists, putting up 26.7 per game.
Offensively Minnesota has been worse at home this season, putting up 112.1 points per game, compared to 114.0 per game away from home. With a 38.7% three-point percentage this season, Minnesota is second-best in the NBA. It ranks 14th in the league by draining 12.7 three-pointers per contest. Minnesota has been shining when it comes to defending against three-point shooting this year, ranking third-best in the NBA in threes allowed per game (11.4) and fourth-best in three-point percentage allowed (35.2%).
The Timberwolves are 3-7 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games. Minnesota has hit the over in five of its past 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have been putting up 112.4 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 113.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Minnesota’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (104.6) is 1.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (106.3).
What you need to know about the Suns
The Suns are 10th in the NBA in points scored (116.1 per game) and 13th in points allowed (113.3). Phoenix is ninth in the league in rebounds per game (44.2) and third-best in rebounds conceded (41.4). This season the Suns are ranked 11th in the NBA in assists at 27.0 per game.
The Suns score 115.8 points per game at home, and 116.5 away. Beyond the arc, the Suns are 19th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.4). They are sixth in 3-point percentage at 38.0%. Giving up 13.1 3-pointers per game and conceding 36.4% from downtown, Phoenix is 18th and 14th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.
The Suns have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. In its past 10 contests, Phoenix has gone over the total three times. Phoenix has performed worse offensively over its last 10 games, compiling 108.1 points per contest, 8.0 fewer points its than season average of 116.1. While the Suns are giving up 113.3 points per game in 2023-24, they have bettered that mark in their last 10 games, allowing 106.1 points per contest.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Timberwolves, and we expect that Timberwolves will cover the spread (Timberwolves -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 217.5 points.
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