The Washington Wizards (1-12) and Minnesota Timberwolves (9-5) meet Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Wizards vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Split 1-1
The Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets 129-106 Sunday, extending their losing streak to 11 games. They failed to cover as a 3-point home favorite as the Over (232) hit. Washington was led by F Kyshawn George, who scored 29 points on 9-for-16 shooting. The Wizards’ defense has been a mess, allowing at least 125 points in 11 of 14 games this season, and they are 2-11 against the spread (ATS).
The Timberwolves throttled the Dallas Mavericks 120-96 Monday, covering as a 14-point home favorite as the Under (232) cashed with ease. F Naz Reid came off the bench to score a team-high 22 points. Minnesota has been surging, winning 5 of its last 6 contests and going 4-2 ATS across that span. It is 6-8 ATS on the season.
Wizards at Timberwolves odds
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Moneyline (ML): Wizards +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Timberwolves -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +16.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -16.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Wizards at Timberwolves key injuries
Wizards
C Alex Sarr (toe) questionable
Timberwolves
G Donte DiVincenzo (face) availableF Jaden McDaniels (wrist) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 126, Wizards 108
PASS.
No interest. The Timberwolves (-1600) are far too expensive to consider in this one.
BET TIMBERWOLVES -16.5 (-105).
Minnesota has covered its last 3 games as a double-digit favorite, winning those games by 24 (closing at -14), 14 (-11.5), and 40 (-12.5). All 3 were at home as well. The Timberwolves have been surging offensively, so they should be able to separate themselves by this sizable margin.
The Wizards, on the other hand, are just 1-6 ATS as a double-digit underdog and have failed to score more than 107 points in 5 of their last 8 games. Washington is 2-5 ATS on the road.
Back TIMBERWOLVES -16.5 (-105).
BET UNDER 237.5 (-110).
The Timberwolves have gone Under in 4 straight games, primarily due to their defense allowing 113 points or fewer in all but one of those. Minnesota ranks 14th in defensive rating as well.
The Wizards’ offense has been atrocious, ranking 28th in offensive rating on the season. They’ll find it tough to score without Sarr on a lengthy Minnesota side.
Without Minnesota (13th in pace) wanting to aggressively push the tempo, especially if it is up a significant margin later in the game, expect fewer scoring chances and take UNDER 237.5 (-110).
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