The Minnesota Timberwolves (34-14), first in the NBA rankings for the Western Conference, host the Orlando Magic (25-23), eighth in the Eastern Conference, in one of 10 NBA matchups on a busy Friday night. It’s the second meeting between these NBA teams in less than a month; the Timberwolves beat the Magic 113-92 on January 9. Orlando is 7-3 against Minnesota in their last 10 games dating back to the 2018-19 season.
Magic vs Timberwolves Picks
Minnesota is a tough team to beat at home and the Magic aren’t as deep or talented enough to keep up with the Minnesota Timberwolves current roster
- Pick: Timberwolves -7.5 (-115)
Let’s take a closer look at the Magic vs Timberwolves betting analysis.
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Odds
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Information
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Location of the game: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date & Time: Friday, February 2 at 8 p.m. ET
How to Watch: NBA TV and TSN (Canada)
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Recent Scores
Orlando is coming off of a 108-98 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday and is 4-6 in their last 10 games on the NBA schedule. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 25 points in the win over the Spurs and is among the NBA picks today to score the most points for Orlando against the Timberwolves.
Minnesota, meanwhile, beat the Dallas Mavericks 121-87 on Wednesday for the second consecutive win and fourth in five games. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves in scoring with 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting.
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Analysis
Magic Struggling Away from Home
Making Orlando Magic picks for the moneyline hasn’t been too difficult when the team is playing on the road. Orlando, which ranks 25th among NBA teams with 111.6 PPG, is 10-16 away from home this season, including 2-5 in their last seven games. They do, however, have road wins over quality teams like the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks.
Orlando is 8-10 against Western Conference teams this season. Banchero leads the team’s NBA players with 23.0 PPG and has exceeded that number in each of his last four games and has at least two three-point field goals during that stretch as well.
The Timberwolves’ Defense Dialed in
Minnesota boasts the league’s best defense, which is important to know for the Magic vs Timberwolves betting analysis. The T-Wolves are just 22nd in PPG (113.1), but have one of the league’s most exciting young superstars – Anthony Edwards – and a tenacity on defense, with strong interior support, that most teams don’t have. Their opponents average just 110 PPG this season and just 100.2 PPG over the last five games.
Edwards and Towns are a dynamic scoring duo who lead the Timberwolves in scoring with 25.5 and 22.7 PPG, respectively. Edwards should have a big night against Orlando. He had just nine points in the win over Dallas on Wednesday. Edwards has scored single-digit points four times this season and responded in the next game with 37, 29, 33, and 38 points.
Updates
Guard Garry Harris is a game-time decision to play for the Magic as he’s dealing with a calf injury. The Timberwolves do not have any players on the NBA injury report.
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Magic are betting underdogs with NBA odds today of +250 for the moneyline and +7.5 (-105) for the spread. Minnesota has -300 moneyline odds and a -7.5 (-115) spread for the Magic vs Timberwolves betting analysis. The total is 211.5 according to BetUS.
Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Prediction
Minnesota is a tough team to beat at home and the Magic aren’t as deep or talented enough to keep up with the Minnesota Timberwolves current roster, which owns the league’s best defensive rating (110.0). Expect another low-scoring win for the Timberwolves – they should also cover the spread for the Magic vs Timberwolves betting analysis.
- Pick: Timberwolves -7.5 (-115)
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