Jan. 31, 2026, 3:28 p.m. ET
The Minnesota Timberwolves (30-19) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (18-28) on Saturday. Tip-off from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Grizzlies lead 1-0
The Timberwolves enter this game with a 3-game winning streak after having lost 5 in a row. They beat the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 123-111 on Thursday as 5.5-point underdogs with the Over (227.5) cashing. They never trailed and led by as many as 22 points.
The Grizzlies are riding a 5-game losing streak. They played on Friday, losing 114-106 on the road to the New Orleans Pelicans as 3.5-point underdogs with the Under (231.5) cashing.
In their first meeting of the season (Dec. 17), behind F Jaren Jackson Jr.’s 28 points and 12 boards, the Grizzlies knocked off the Wolves 116-110 in Minneapolis as 6.5-point underdogs. The Under (226.5) cashed.
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Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Grizzlies +333 (bet $100 to win $333)Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -10.5 (-110) | Grizzlies +10.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Timberwolves at Grizzlies key injuries
Timberwolves
G Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) out
Grizzlies
F Santi Aldama (knee) outC Zach Edey (ankle) outF Jarren Jackson Jr. (quad) doubtfulG Ty Jerome (calf) questionableG Ja Morant (elbow) outG Scotty Pippen Jr. (toe) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Grizzlies picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 117, Grizzlies 103
The Timberwolves are 13-11 in away games this season, although they have lost 3 of their last 4 road games. After losing 5 games in a row, they have won 3 straight games by double digits, holding opponents to 99.7 points per game.
The Grizzlies are only 9-14 at home and have averaged 100.7 points in their last 3 games, all losses. They have lost 5 straight and 8 of their last 10 overall.
Expect a Minnesota win, but betting the spread for either team will give you better value than the Timberwolves ML.
PASS.
All 3 of the Timberwolves’ wins in their streak have been by more than 10 points. The Grizzlies are 3-24-1 ATS in their 28 losses this season.
BET TIMBERWOLVES -10.5 (-110).
Their first meeting had a total of 226.
Three of the Wolves’ last 4 games have not reached 230 total points. The Grizzlies’ last 3 games have not, either.
The Under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 for the Wolves and each of the last 3 for the Grizzlies.
BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).
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