{"id":699766,"date":"2026-04-05T15:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699766\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T15:29:14","slug":"hornets-vs-timberwolves-prediction-odds-best-bets-team-props","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699766\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets vs Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Best Bets &#038; Team Props"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Hornets are -2.5 favorites vs. the Timberwolves<\/p>\n<p>Total (Over\/Under): 227.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Watch the game on FDCH | FDSN | WSOC<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets vs Timberwolves Over\/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.<\/p>\n<p>So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 49-28 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 34-43 against the spread.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/promo.nj.betmgm.com\/en\/promo\/geolocator?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" target=\"_blank\">Bet now on Timberwolves vs Hornets and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hornets vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over\/Under &amp; Moneyline <\/p>\n<p>SpreadOver \/ UnderMoneylineCharlotte Hornets-2.5 -105O 227.5 -110-125Minnesota Timberwolves +2.5 -115U 227.5 -110+105<\/p>\n<p>Timberwolves vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight\u2019s Game:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">The winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Sunday\u2018s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Timberwolves.<\/p>\n<p>Timberwolves vs Hornets Spread Prediction:<\/p>\n<p>Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Sunday\u2018s game with 56.6% confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bet now on Timberwolves vs Hornets and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/p>\n<p>Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 away games (+22.45 Units \/ 32% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 37 of their last 50 games (+21.85 Units \/ 38% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+20.20 Units \/ 26% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 35 away games (+20.15 Units \/ 50% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have covered the Spread in 35 of their last 50 games (+18.50 Units \/ 34% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 35 games at home (+16.10 Units \/ 42% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 35 games at home (+15.90 Units \/ 40% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 24 of their last 35 games at home (+11.63 Units \/ 29% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 18 games at home (+9.45 Units \/ 47% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 11 games (+8.20 Units \/ 48% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n<p>Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 49-28 (+18.2 Units \/ 21.21% ROI).<\/p>\n<p>42-36 against the Moneyline (+16.6 Units \/ 8.85% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>30-48 against the Over for game total points (-22.8 Units \/ -26.57% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>48-30 against the Under for game total points (+15 Units \/ 17.48% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:<\/p>\n<p>Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 34-43 (-13.35 Units \/ -15.75% ROI).<\/p>\n<p>46-31 against the Moneyline (-16.7 Units \/ -7.43% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>34-43 against the Over for game total points (-13.3 Units \/ -15.7% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>43-34 against the Under for game total points (+5.6 Units \/ 6.61% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 30 games at home (-21.20 Units \/ -38% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 35 games at home (-20.80 Units \/ -51% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 35 games at home (-19.60 Units \/ -51% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 14 of their last 35 games (-16.82 Units \/ -28% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 35 games at home (-16.65 Units \/ -41% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 50 games (-27.65 Units \/ -48% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.35 Units \/ -37% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-13.80 Units \/ -28% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 40 away games (-13.25 Units \/ -29% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 4 of their last 18 games (-12.18 Units \/ -58% ROI)<\/p>\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are 25-82 (.234) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .435<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are 7-34 (.171) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .443<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are 3-21 (.125) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field this season \u2014 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .214<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are 22-74 (.229) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 5th-worst in the NBA. The Timberwolves have made 13.8 three-pointers per game  since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 T-7th-highest in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves are 25-11 (.694) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season \u2014 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .574<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves are 73-34 (.682) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 6th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have averaged 14.9 turnovers per game  since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 6th-highest in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves are 45-30 (.600) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season \u2014 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .502<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves are 26-12 (.684) when they win the turnover margin this season \u2014 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .592<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have made 16.4 three-pointers per game  this season \u2014 best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have averaged 9.0 second chance points per game (702 points\/78 games) in the second half this season \u2014 tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have 20.0 free throw attempts per game  since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.3<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets are shooting 38% from three (1,276\/3,356)  this season \u2014 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves are shooting 37% from three (1,054\/2,859)  this season \u2014 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (955 assists\/ 590 TOs) in the second half this season \u2014 tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves are shooting 37% from three (497\/1,351) in the second half this season \u2014 tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have averaged 14.0 second chance points per game (533 points\/38 games) on the road this season \u2014 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0<\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (803 steals\/122 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have allowed 15.5 offensive rebounds per game (1,212 rebounds\/78 games)  this season \u2014 best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 17.9<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have allowed 14.8 offensive rebounds per game (564 rebounds\/38 games) on the road this season \u2014 best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 17.7<\/p>\n<p>The Hornets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,793 rebounds\/78 games)  this season \u2014 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats &amp; Trends<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have averaged 35.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,751 rebounds\/77 games)  this season \u2014 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have averaged 5.7 blocks per game (441 blocks\/77 games)  this season \u2014 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have averaged 5.2 blocks per game (622 blocks\/120 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season \u2014 tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves have blocked 441 shots  this season \u2014 4th most among NBA teams<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/promo.nj.betmgm.com\/en\/promo\/geolocator?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" target=\"_blank\">Bet now on Timberwolves vs Hornets and all NBA games with BetMGM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bet on NBA Odds at BetMGM<\/p>\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/sports?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BetMGM<\/a>, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/sports?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bet online<\/a> with updated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/sports\/basketball-7\/betting\/usa-9\/nba-6004?pid=direct&amp;af_sub1=7071077&amp;wm=7071077&amp;tdpeh=BetMGM&amp;utm_source=seo&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=jarvis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA betting odds<\/a>. 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