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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns are facing off in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 2 coming up.
The Timberwolves are a 3-point favorite against the Suns when Timberwolves and Suns hit the court. The point total for the matchup is set at 211.5.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Odds
Point Spread for Timberwolves vs. Suns
The spread for this matchup is set at 3 points, with oddsmakers listing the Timberwolves as the favorite.
Minnesota vs. Phoenix Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Minnesota has -155 odds to win the game, while Phoenix is listed at +130 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 211.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: TNT
Timberwolves vs. Suns Betting Trends
The Timberwolves have covered the spread 40 times in 82 games with a set spread. This season, Minnesota has won 46 out of the 61 games, or 75.4%, in which it has been favored. Games involving the Timberwolves have hit the over 41 times this season.
The Suns are 35-45-2 against the spread this year. Phoenix has been an underdog in 21 games this season and has come away with the win nine times (42.9%) in those contests. Suns games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 36 times this year.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Key Players to Watch
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.4 boards and 5.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks. Rudy Gobert posts 14.0 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 66.1% from the field (second in league). Karl-Anthony Towns’ numbers for the season are 21.8 points, 8.3 boards and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 41.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game. Naz Reid’s numbers for the season are 13.5 points, 1.3 assists and 5.2 boards per contest.
Suns
Kevin Durant’s averages for the season are 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists, making 52.3% of his shots from the floor and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest. Devin Booker averages 27.1 points, 4.5 boards and 6.9 assists, making 49.2% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest. The Suns receive 10.9 points, 11.0 boards and 4.0 assists per game from Jusuf Nurkic. Grayson Allen gives the Suns 13.5 points, 3.9 boards and 3.0 assists per contest, plus 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are scoring 113.0 points per game this year (18th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really provided a lift on defense, surrendering just 106.5 points per game (best). The Timberwolves rank fourth-best in the NBA by allowing just 41.4 rebounds per game. They rank 15th in the league by pulling down 43.6 boards per contest. The Timberwolves are putting up 26.6 assists per game, which ranks them 15th in the NBA in 2023-24.
Offensively, Minnesota puts up 112.0 points per game at home, compared to 114.0 points per game in away games. Minnesota ranks third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.7%. It ranks 15th in the league by draining 12.6 three-pointers per contest. Minnesota ranks third-best in the NBA by allowing 11.4 three-pointers per game. In terms of three-point percentage allowed, it ranks sixth in the league at 35.4%.
The Timberwolves are 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Minnesota has hit the over seven times. In their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have been racking up 113.3 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 113.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Minnesota has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 107.7 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 106.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Suns
The Suns are 10th in the NBA in points scored (116.2 per game) and 13th in points conceded (113.2). Phoenix is 10th in the NBA in rebounds per game (44.1) and third-best in rebounds conceded (41.3). With 27.0 assists per game, the Suns are 12th in the league.
At home the Suns are putting up 115.8 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than they are averaging on the road (116.7). In 2023-24 the Suns are 20th in the league in 3-point makes (12.4 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (38.2%). In 2023-24, Phoenix is 18th in the league in 3-pointers allowed (13.1 per game) and 15th in defensive 3-point percentage (36.4%).
The Suns are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 games. In its past 10 games, Phoenix has gone over the total five times. Over its last 10 games, Phoenix is averaging 109.5 points per contest, 6.7 fewer points than its season average (116.2). The Suns are ceding 108.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, which is 4.6 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (113.2).
Timberwolves vs. Suns Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Timberwolves, and we predict that Timberwolves will cover the spread (Timberwolves -3). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 211.5 points.
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