The Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic meet Friday in NBA action at the Kia Center. Here’s a Magic vs. Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Magic vs. Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Heat, and they play the Raptors and Cavs next. The Timberwolves have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 131 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 106 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 45 points and 10 rebounds, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 21 points and 6 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Ayo Dosunmu is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 42 percent from beyond the arc and 62.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 24.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 52 rebounds per game.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic lost to the Hawks, and they play the Knicks and Raptors next. The Magic have won 7 of their last 11 games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 125 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 132 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 35 points and 10 assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. is averaging 22 points and 7 rebounds. Franz Wagner is the third double-digit scorer, and Desmond Bane is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Timberwolves have lost seven of their last eight road games following a win.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 Friday games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last seven night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Magic have lost each of their last four games.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Timberwolves’ last seven games against the Magic following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Magic’s last 10 night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Orlando Magic Player Facts
- Paolo Banchero has scored 35+ points in two consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Desmond Bane ranked 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (90.8%) last season.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranked 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (68.2%) last season.
- Anthony Edwards was the only player in the league to have made 8+ threes in a game last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Magic ranked 1st in the league for free throws made per game last season (22.0).
- The Magic ranked 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game last season (27.5).
- The Timberwolves ranked 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game last season (12.1).
- The Timberwolves ranked 2nd in the league for blocks per game last season (5.8).
Magic vs Timberwolves Injury Report
The Magic will be without Anthony Black, Johanthan Isaac, Izaiyah Nelson, and Noah Penda.
Donte DiVincenzo is out for the Timberwolves due to an Achilles injury.
Magic vs Timberwolves Prediction
I don’t want to overreact to the Timberwolves ‘ season opener, but they looked fantastic on the offensive side, and if that’s a sign of things to come, the NBA could be in trouble. Everybody was draining from deep. This has more to do with the Magic than anything else, as I faded them in their season opener and am just not high on what feels like a stale roster. The Magic also looked bad defensively, and that’s not ideal with this Timberwolves team coming to town. I’ll lay the bucket with the road team.