The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to stop a three-game losing streak on Tuesday night. Minnesota visits Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets, with the Wolves coming in 39-40 overall and 18-21 on the road. Brooklyn is 43-35 overall, including three straight wins, and 22-16 at home this season. Karl-Anthony Towns (calf), Austin Rivers (sickness) and Jaylen Nowell (knee) are listed as questionable for the Wolves, with Naz Reid (wrist) ruled out. Ben Simmons (back) is out for the Nets.
Tipoff is in Brooklyn at 7:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Minnesota as the 1-point favorite, while the over/under, or the total number of points Vegas believes to score, is 226.5 in the last Timberwolves vs. Net odds. Before you Nets vs. Timberwolves picks, you want to see NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s time-tested computer model.
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- Nets vs. Timberwolves spread: Timberwolves -1
- Nets vs. Timberwolves over/under: 226.5 points
- Nets vs. Timberwolves moneyline: Timberwolves -120, Nets +100
- MINN: The Wolves are 4-6 on the spread in the last 10 games
- BKN: The Nets are 3-7 on the spread in the last 10 games
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Why the Timberwolves can cover
Minnesota has two sided strengths that should shine against Brooklyn. The Wolves are led by Anthony Edwards, who has a 37-point performance on Sunday and an average of 24.5 points per game in 2022-23. Minnesota is in the top four in the NBA in field goal percentage (49%) and 2-point percentage (56.8%), and the Wolves are in the top 10 in the league in assists (26.0 per game), points in the paint (54.3 per game) and quick break points (14.8 per game).
Brooklyn is a very poor rebounding team, including the second worst mark on the defensive glass by grabbing only 69% of missed shots. On defense, Minnesota regularly wreaks havoc and ranks in the top five in the NBA for turnovers made (15.5 per game), steals (8.0 per game), and blocked shots (5.3 per game) . The Wolves are in the top 10 in overall defensive efficiency, giving up 113.1 points per 100 possessions, and Minnesota holding off opponents for just 53.2% shooting within the arc this season.
Why the nets can cover
Brooklyn has superior offensive numbers in this matchup. The Nets are in the top third of the NBA in offensive efficiency this season, scoring 114.8 points per 100 possessions. Brooklyn excels in shooting efficiency, including top-five scores in field goal percentage (48.9%) and 3-point percentage (38.1%). The Nets also rank in the top eight in the league in 2-point percentage (56%) and free throw percentage (80%), and Brooklyn is averaging 25.5 assists per game this season.
Mikal Bridges leads the way for the Nets, averaging 27.6 points per game since a mid-season trade with Phoenix. Bridges shoots 49.7% from the field and 41.8% from 3-point range in a Brooklyn uniform, and the Wolves have notable vulnerabilities on defense. Minnesota is No. 29 in the NBA in free throw prevention, with 26.2 attempts per game, and the Wolves are No. 23 in the league in 3-point defense, with 37% shooting at opponents from long range is specified.
How Timberwolves vs. Nets choices
SportsLine’s model has Nets vs. Timberwolves simulated 10,000 times and it leans head-first on the aggregate, with the teams projecting to combine for 238 points. The model also says that one side of the spread hits in more than 50% of simulations. You can only choose at SportsLine.
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