Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Orlando Magic (21-15) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-10) at Amway Center on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. The game tips at 7:00 PM ET on BSF. The over/under in the matchup is set at 219.
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Timberwolves and Magic Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Timberwolves have an 8-7 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
The Magic are 6-4 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 7.8 more points per game, 226.8, than this matchup’s over/under of 219 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.6 more points per game, 219.6, than this matchup’s over/under of 219 points.
The average over/under the Timberwolves have had set in matchups this season is 1.6 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under for Orlando’s games this year is 6.8 more points than the point total of 219 in this outing.
So far this season, Minnesota has put together a 16-17-2 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Magic have compiled a 25-11-0 record against the spread.
Timberwolves Stats & Insights
The Timberwolves have a +185 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.2 points per game. They’re putting up 112.9 points per game to rank 22nd in the league and are allowing 107.7 per contest to rank first in the NBA.
The Timberwolves win the rebound battle by 3.1 boards on average. They record 44.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in the league, while their opponents pull down 40.9 per contest.
Minnesota knocks down 12.1 three-pointers per game (20th in the league), while its opponents have made 11.2 on average.
The Timberwolves rank 18th in the NBA with 115.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and first in the league defensively with 110.0 points conceded per 100 possessions.
So far in 2023-24, the Timberwolves’ offense has been slightly worse at home, where they score 112.6 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 113.3 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they have been much better in home games, where they allow 102.9 points per game, versus on the road, where they let opponents to average 111.6 per game.
Magic Stats & Insights
The Magic are outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game, with a +70 scoring differential overall. They put up 113.9 points per game (19th in NBA) and allow 111.9 per outing (11th in league).
Orlando is 14th in the NBA at 43.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.4 more than the 41.4 its opponents average.
The Magic connect on 10.9 three-pointers per game (28th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 11.8. They shoot 35.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.9%.
The Magic average 114.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (22nd in league), and allow 112.1 points per 100 possessions (fourth in NBA).
Orlando averages 117.1 points per game at home, and 111.1 away.
Timberwolves Key Players to Watch
Anthony Edwards is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Timberwolves, tallying 26.8 points per game to go with 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists.
Mike Conley is averaging 11.2 points, 6.2 assists and 2.7 rebounds a game, while Rudy Gobert adds 12.5 points, 1.2 assists and 12.0 rebounds per contest.
Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.6 per contest.
Edwards averages 1.4 steals per game, while Gobert has 2.0 blocks per contest.
Magic Key Players to Watch
Paolo Banchero has put up 23.2 points, pulled down 7.2 rebounds and dished 4.9 assists per game so far in 2023-24.
Jalen Suggs averages 2.0 made threes per game.
The Magic’s defensive efforts get a boost from Suggs’ 1.3 steals and Goga Bitadze’s 1.7 blocks per game.
Over (219)
Timberwolves 112 – Magic 111
