The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Orlando Magic at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are coming off a hard-fought 93-91 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, while the Magic are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. The Timberwolves are 3-2 overall and 2-2 at home, while Orlando is 1-6 overall and 1-4 on the road.
Minnesota is favored by nine points in the latest Timberwolves vs. Magic odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 215. Before making any Magic vs. Timberwolves picks, you need to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the red-hot computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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- Timberwolves vs. Magic spread: Timberwolves -9
- Timberwolves vs. Magic over-under: 215 points
- Timberwolves vs. Magic moneyline: Magic +320, Timberwolves -420
Featured Game | Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando Magic
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
Minnesota put forth a valiant effort, but ultimately fell 93-91 to the Denver Nuggets this past Saturday. The top scorer for Minnesota was shooting guard Malik Beasley (18 points).
The Timberwolves have one of the more dynamic and exciting trios in the league in Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony-Towns, and DeAngelo Russell. The three combine to average 65.4 points, 19.8 rebounds, and 11.6 assists per game. Minnesota is 2-3 against the spread in 2021. Consistency issues have plagued the Timberwolves, but they are clearly the more talented team here.
What you need to know about the Magic
Meanwhile, Orlando came up short against the Detroit Pistons this past Saturday, falling 110-103. Small forward Franz Wagner (19 points) was the top scorer for Orlando. The loss was the Magic’s fourth consecutive defeat, dropping them to 1-6 for the season.
The Magic are balanced offensively with six players averaging double figures in points per game, led by Cole Anthony at 17.7. Orlando hasn’t been particularly strong on the other end of the court, allowing opponents to score an average of 113.6 points per game. Orlando’s lone win of the season came on the road against the New York Knicks.
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