Minnesota Timberwolves (32-29) vs. Phoenix Suns (28-32)
March 2, 2025 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -1.5; Over/Under: 227
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns collide at the Footprint Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Suns vs Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Timberwolves Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the lowly Jazz in a 117-116 road defeat on Friday. Naz Reid led the team with 27 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Jaden McDaniels added 20 points with 10 rebounds and five assists while Terrence Shannon Jr chipped in with 17 points and five assists. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 43 percent from the field and 20 of 52 from the 3-point line as they poured in 40 points in the first quarter to build an early 13-point lead. The Timberwolves never put the Jazz away and it eventually cost them as the Jazz’s Walker Kessler made the game-winner with just 9.1 seconds left on the clock.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in a slump of their own as they’ve lost 10 of their last 13 games overall. But the Suns will be eager to build some momentum after putting a halt to a three-game slide with a 125-108 home win over the Pelicans on Friday. Bol Bol led the team with 25 points on nine of 12 shooting, Royce O’Neale added 18 points off the bench while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker scored just 17 points each. As a team, the Suns shot a healthy 59 percent from the field and 21 of 40 from the 3-point line as they dominated from the start and always looked in control after outscoring the Pelicans by 40-18 in the first quarter.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won 24 of their last 27 home games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have lost four of their last five games.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Pacific Division opponents after losing as favorites.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Timberwolves’ last six games.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last six games against the Suns.
- The Suns have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a win.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 Sunday night games.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six games as road underdogs following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Timberwolves’ last eight road games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Suns’ last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
Suns vs Timberwolves Prediction
The Timberwolves are still missing Rudy Gobert, and they have Julius Randle listed as questionable, while the Suns are keeping an eye on Bradley Beal, who is questionable for this one. The Timberwolves will have Anthony Edwards back in the lineup after he served his one-game suspension, and I think he will have a big night following the extra rest. The Suns are coming off a win, but that was over a depleted Pelicans team, so I would rather a play on the Timberwolves to bounce back behind big games from Edwards and Reid.
