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The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-40) visit the Brooklyn Nets (43-35) at Barclays Center, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Nets are just 2-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 224 point total.
How to bet Timberwolves vs. Nets
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2 points, with oddsmakers listing the Timberwolves as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Timberwolves have -131 odds to pick up the win, while the Nets are listed at +111 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 224 points.
Timberwolves vs. Nets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: YES
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
Timberwolves vs. Nets Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 36-41-2 this year. Minnesota has won 18, or 50%, of the 36 contests in which it was the favorite this year. Timberwolves games this year have gone over the total in 36 out of 78 opportunities (46.2%).
In the Nets’ 78 games this year, they have 41 wins against the spread. Brooklyn has put together a 14-23 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37.8% of those games). Nets games this season have hit the over on 35 of 78 set point totals (44.9%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Timberwolves
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 76 | 24.5 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 26 | 20.3 | 7.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Rudy Gobert | 67 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 76 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Mike Conley | 64 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
Nets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 79 | 20.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 76 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Cameron Johnson | 39 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 73 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 53 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Timberwolves vs. Nets Injury Report
Nets: Ben Simmons: Out (Back/Knee)
What you need to know about the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota ranks 13th in the NBA with 115.5 points per game so far this season. At the other end of the court, it ranks 18th with 115.9 points allowed per contest. The Timberwolves are posting 116 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 114.9 points per contest. The Timberwolves have been racking up 113.9 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 115.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
Minnesota is sinking 12.1 treys per game (14th-ranked in league). It sports a 36.2% shooting percentage (16th-ranked) from downtown. Of the shots taken by the Timberwolves in 2022-23, 61.9% of them have been two-pointers (71.8% of the team’s made baskets) and 38.1% have been from beyond three-point land (28.2%).
What you need to know about the Brooklyn Nets
Offensively Brooklyn is the 17th-ranked team in the league (113.6 points per game). Defensively it is 11th (112.7 points allowed per game). At home the Nets are putting up 113.8 points per game, 0.3 more than they are averaging on the road (113.5). While the Nets are putting up 113.6 points per game in 2022-23, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 112.1 points per contest.
Beyond the arc, Brooklyn is ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.8). It is fourth-best in 3-point percentage at 38.1%. In 2022-23, the Nets have attempted 39.5% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 60.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 30.7% of the Nets’ baskets have been 3-pointers, and 69.3% have been 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this game is the Nets, and we expect that Nets will cover the spread (Timberwolves -2). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 224 points.
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