The Minnesota Timberwolves (21-12) travel to face the reeling Atlanta Hawks (15-19) Wednesday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Tied 1-1
Minnesota dominated the Chicago Bulls 136-101 Monday while covering as a 6-point road favorite as the Over (230) cashed. C Naz Reid put up a season-high 33 points to lead all scorers while playing just 27 minutes off the bench. The Wolves scored 24 points off Chicago’s 17 turnovers.
Atlanta lost 140-129 to the Oklahoma City Thunder Monday, but covered as a 17-point road underdog with the Over (236) hitting. G Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 30 points. The Hawks have lost 7 straight and have allowed at least 126 points in all of their last 9 losses.
Timberwolves at Hawks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Hawks +154 (bet $100 to win $154)Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -4.5 (-110) | Hawks +4.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Timberwolves at Hawks key injuries
Timberwolves
F/G Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) out
Hawks
G Trae Young (quad) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Hawks picks and predictionsPrediction
Timberwolves 128, Hawks 126
PASS.
The Wolves (-180) are the much better and hotter squad, and they should win. However, they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites.
LEAN HAWKS +4.5 (-110).
Atlanta is a dominant 9-1 ATS in its last 10 matchups against the Wolves, covering the spread in each of the last 5 meetings. The Hawks are also 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games against Western Conference opponents, while the Wolves are just 2-3 ATS in their last 5 contests overall.
Look for Alexander-Walker to go off in his return to Minnesota, and expect for both F Jalen Johnson and Young to have huge impacts after missing the last game to be pivotal in keeping this one close.
This is a lean because Atlanta’s defense has been so bad recently the Wolves might just be able to score at any time to make this a comfortable win.
BET OVER 243.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in Minnesota’s last 3 games and is 5-0 in its last 5 road games. For Atlanta, the Over is 7-3 in its last 10 games and 20-14 on the season. The Over has also hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups between these squads in Atlanta.
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