NBA Cup action continues on Friday at 9:00PM ET as the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers’ proven NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Timberwolves vs. Suns game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Suns lineup will feature players like Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Collin Gillespie, while the Timberwolves will be led by Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

This article offers further insights into Friday’s matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Wolves vs. Suns prediction: Who will win NBA Cup game?

As part of Dimers’ NBA predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, spread, and over/under probabilities for Friday’s clash between the Timberwolves and Suns.

Our leading predictive model gives the Timberwolves a 66% chance of defeating the Suns. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 118-113.

According to our model, the bookies have got it right, and the Timberwolves and Suns each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 232.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

 

Timberwolves vs. Suns odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Timberwolves
Suns

Spread
-4.5 (-108)
+4.5 (-110)

Moneyline
-180
+154

Total
o232.5 (-115)
u232.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Suns picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: