Timberwolves vs 76ers Prediction
Philadelphia 76ers (18-8) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (20-5)
Game Info: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers -2.5 -- Over/Under: 225
The Philadelphia 76ers play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs 76ers Prediction.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great shape as they've won nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after sneaking past the Heat in a 112-108 road win on Monday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 32 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points with eight rebounds while Naz Reid chipped in with 15 points off the bench. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 49 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sluggish start and fell into an early 17-point deficit, but they kept their cool and dominated the second half by 58-42 to escape with the narrow win on the road.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns is the only qualified player in the league shooting at least 50% from the field, 40% from three and 90% from the free-throw line this season.
- Rudy Gobert ranks 4th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (12.2) this season.
Philadelphia 76ers
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to bounce back in this one after having their six-game win streak halted by the Bulls in a 108-104 loss on Monday. Joel Embiid led the team with 40 points, 14 rebounds and six assists on 15 of 28 shooting, Tyrese Maxey added 29 points with eight assists, but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the 76ers shot just 43 percent from the field and 11 of 32 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their offense and trailed for most of the game, before they made a late run to cut a 12-point deficit to just one point before time ran out. Kelly Oubre Jr. scored just six points on two of 10 shooting off the bench while Tobias Harris scored just three points.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Joel Embiid ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (34.4) this season.
- Tyrese Maxey ranks 7th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+11.3).
- The 76ers rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (9.0).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (105.9).
- The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (43.6%).
Timberwolves vs 76ers Prediction
The Timberwolves are coming into this one with a full squad, while the 76ers are keeping eyes on Marcus Morris and Robert Covington who are both questionable for this one. The Timberwolves have been the benchmark of the league this season as they're still standing atop the league standings and they just rallied all the way back from a 17-point deficit to beat the Heat on Monday, so they will be full of confidence here. Meanwhile, the 76ers were on a great run before they got stopped in their tracks by the Bulls in their last outing, so they will be eager to bounce back at home where they have won 10 of 14 games so far. It's hard to split these two teams at the moment, but the Timberwolves won the earlier meeting by 112-99 back on Nov 22 and I think they can replicate that performance with another win here.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
