Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
As the Timberwolves get ready to take on the Magic, they are sitting in 1st place in the Western Conference. Overall, Minnesota is 25-10 this season. When playing on the road, the Timberwolves have gone 11-8 for the season. Keep reading for our Timberwolves vs Magic Betting Odds.
Their average scoring margin on the road is +1.6 points per contest. For the season, they have been the favorite 27 times and have a record of 21-6. Against the spread, they are 16-18 and have failed to cover in four straight games at home.
So far, Minnesota’s games have finished with an average of 220.6 points per contest. Today’s over/under line of 218 points is slightly below their average over/under line of 223.5. The Timberwolves have gone 4-3 in their previous games with lower over/under lines than 218.
In their last game, the Timberwolves fell to the Mavericks by a score of 115-108. Going into the game, they were 2-point favorites, giving them an ATS record of 8-8 on the road this season.
As the Magic get ready to host the Timberwolves, they are the 5-point underdogs at home. Before this game, Orlando is 2nd in the Southeast and 5th in the Eastern Conference on a record of 21-15.
Magic’s Winning Streak
Orlando has put together back-to-back wins and will look to make it three straight both straight up and against the spread. So far, the Magic have been the underdog in 24 of their 36 games and have gone 16-8 vs. the spread in those games. Their average scoring margin as the underdog is -1.8 points per game.
When looking at the over/under results for the Magic, 18 of their games have gone over the OU line, but they have only had four games with lower OU lines than today’s line of 218. Their average over/under line for the season is 226.8.
Against the spread, Orlando is 13 games over .500 at 25-11. At home, they have an average scoring margin of +9.1 points per game and have gone 13-4 ATS for the season.
Game Information
| Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic |
| Location of the Game: Kia Center, Orlando. |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, January 9th. 7:00 ET. |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Timberwolves | 116 | 225 | Spread MIN -5 | ML MIN -209 | OVER 218 |
| Magic | 109 | ||||
AI Picks: Minnesota Timberwolves 116 – Orlando Magic 109
SBAI Picks: ATS Timberwolves -5 | ML Timberwolves -209 | OVER 218
Betting Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this Matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves Game Analysis
The Timberwolves are averaging 112.9 points per game this season and are coming off a game in which they scored 108 points. Anthony Edwards is the team’s leading scorer with an average of 26.8 PPG, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.5 PPG.
When it comes to defense, the Minnesota Timberwolves are the best in the NBA Stats, allowing just 107.7 points per game. They have been especially tough at home, giving up just 102.9 points per contest.
So far this season, opponents have scored less than their season average in 74.3% of games vs. Minnesota. In terms of three-point shooting, the Timberwolves have done a good job of defending the perimeter, allowing opponents to shoot just 34.8% from beyond the arc.
Over their last five games, Minnesota has been even better on defense, giving up just 109 points per game. During that stretch, they have been especially tough inside, allowing opponents to shoot just 49.7% from two-point range.
final from Dallas. pic.twitter.com/3svhldPjjg
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 8, 2024
Orlando Magic Game Analysis
In 58.3% of their games, the Magic offense has scored below their opponent’s defensive average for the season. Overall, Orlando is 19th in scoring, averaging 113.9 points per game. Paolo Banchero is the team’s leading scorer, coming into today’s game with an average of 23.1 PPG. Franz Wagner is also averaging 20.9 PPG.
At home this season, the Magic have been one of the best defensive teams in the league, ranking 4th in points allowed per game at 107.9. Overall, Orlando is 11th in the NBA Standings in points allowed per game at 111.9.
One area where the Magic have struggled defensively is at the free-throw line, where they are 25th in made free-throws allowed per game at 24.6.
Over their last five games, Orlando has been solid defending the three-point line, ranking 2nd in three-point percentage allowed at 32.3%.
Paolo Banchero in January:
34.3 PTS
9.0 REB
6.5 AST pic.twitter.com/zktvpTLPIs— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) January 8, 2024
Injury Report
Here is the NBA Injury Report for the two teams.
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
- Gary Harris – Calf – Out
- Joe Ingles – Ankle – Out
- Jonathan Isaac – Hamstring – Out
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Knee – Out
- Franz Wagner – Ankle – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Magic have faced off vs. the Timberwolves as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head-to-head meetings between the Magic and Timberwolves, the Magic hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
In the last five head-to-head games between the Timberwolves and Magic, the average combined point total is 228 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
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