NBA Odds: Timberwolves vs. Magic prediction, odds and pick

Minnesota has gone 6-8 this season. Minnesota reached the playoffs last season with a 46-36 record. Orlando has suffered through a 4-10 start to the season, snapping a two-game winning streak with the loss to Charlotte on Monday.

Karl-Anthony Towns is the team's leading scorer with 21.3 points per game. Anthony Edwards is second on the Timberwolves' team with 20.9 points. Rudy Gobert's numbers are down, but he's still a force down low. Minnesota's defense has been a bit of a struggle, despite the addition of Goberbert.

Paolo Banchero is leading the team with 23.5 points per game. Franz Wagner is second on the Magic team, scoring 18.6 points and 4.4 assists per games.

Minnesota has struggled to keep opponents off the boards despite its big lineup. Bol Bol is the third Magic player to average at least seven rebounds per game. Orlando ranks fourth in the league, averaging 46.1 rebounds. Jalen Suggs leads the team with 5. 1 assists and 1.7 steals. Cole Anthony has been out since the end of October.

The Timberwolves are better than the Magic. The Magic are missing a number of key players.

Minnesota is favored by 6.5 points.