The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Monday in NBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Jazz, lost to the Hornets, and they play the Hornets next. The Hawks have won 6 of their last 9 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 117.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 23.2 points and 10.5 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.3 points and 3.5 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer, and Onyeka Okongwu is grabbing 7.9 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Pelicans and Clippers, and they play the Trail Blazers next. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 119.5 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 22.2 points and 5.4 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six night games following a home loss.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Timberwolves have lost 12 of their last 13 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hawks.
- The underdogs have won five of the Timberwolves’ last six games at Target Center.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Hawks teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last six games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last six road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts
- Rudy Gobert ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (69.6%) this season.
- Anthony Edwards ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for points per game (29.6) this season.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson is the only qualified player in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker ranks 3rd in the league for fast break points (206) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Timberwolves have used only six different starting fives this season – fewest in the league.
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.0).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.8).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season – trailed by 18 points @ Suns on November 16.
Timberwolves vs Hawks Injury Report
The Timberwolves will be without Terrence Shannon.
The Hawks will be without Jonathan Kuminga. Dyson Daniels is questionable.
Timberwolves vs Hawks Prediction
I say time and time again that the Timberwolves are a team that plays with its food, and they’re coming off losses to the Pelicans and Clippers as gigantic favorites. Playing on the end of a back-to-back probably won’t help. The Hawks slapped the Timberwolves on New Year’s Eve and have covered 9 of the last 10 games against the Timberwolves. The Hawks have played their best ball on the road, where they have 16 wins. Not saying the Hawks will win this game, but I’m grabbing the points as a fade of the Timberwolves.