Minnesota Timberwolves (22-22) vs. Atlanta Hawks (18-25)
January 19, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -2; Over/Under: -232.5
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves look for a win after winning six of their last eight games. The Atlanta Hawks need a win after losing 11 of their last 15 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 110.1 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points and 3.6 assists, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 22.2 points and 3.7 assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 110.7 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.2 points and 1.9 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Timberwolves are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The Hawks are 1-11 ATS in their last 12 home games and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 overall. The over is 8-3 in Hawks last 11 overall. The Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the end of a back to back, so you should expect some tired legs, and they don’t play a ton of defense anyway. The Atlanta Hawks are one of the worst defensive teams in the league and are allowing 46.6 percent shooting from the field at home. The over is 6-2 in the last eight meetings between the Timberwolves and Hawks. Expect points. Give me the over.
