Orlando Magic (30-36) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (38-29)
March 14, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5; Over/Under: 209
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The Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Orlando Magic at the Target Center on Friday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Magic Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic have been searching for form as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall, but they will be feeling much better after making light work of the Pelicans in a 113-93 road win last night. Paolo Banchero led the team with 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four steals, Franz Wagner added 27 points with six rebounds and five assists while Cory Joseph chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Magic shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 33 from the 3-point line as they dominated the first half by 68-38 to lead by as many as 36 points, which allowed them to cruise in the second half. Interestingly, the Magic decided not to rest their starters early and played Wagner and Banchero for 35 and 34 minutes respectively.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a team on the rise as they are now aiming for a seventh straight victory after blowing past the red-hot Nuggets in a 115-95 road win on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 29 points and six assists on 10 of 22 shooting, Julius Randle added 25 points on nine of 12 shooting, while Jaden McDaniels chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 47 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they took the fight to the Nuggets from the tipoff. They outscored them in every quarter to lead by as many as 26 points in a game in which they never trailed. The Timberwolves got next to no support from their bench players, but it was good to see Rudy Gobert tally a nice double-double in his return to the lineup. The Wolves will meet the Jazz after this game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Magic have lost each of their last nine games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last six games.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games at Target Center.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Magic have won each of their last three games as road underdogs against the Timberwolves.
- The Timberwolves have lost three of their last five games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 home games against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Magic’s last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Magic’s last 11 games against Northwest Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Ten of the Timberwolves’ last 11 games at Target Center following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Timberwolves vs Magic Prediction
The Magic are shorthanded once again with Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner, and Cole Anthony all out, while the Timberwolves expect to have a full squad for this matchup. The Magic will be playing on zero days rest, but they might not mind after they were able to smash the Pelicans in a much-needed blowout win last night to snap them out of their slump.
In contrast, the Timberwolves have reeled off six wins in a row, and they must be brimming with confidence after easily dispatching of the red-hot Nuggets in their own building on Wednesday. The line is a bit hefty, but the Magic decided not to rest their starters early last night and I think it will come back to bite them against the Timberwolves who are just unrelenting on the defensive end. I am expecting a low-scoring game with the Timberwolves pulling away in the second half for the win and cover at home.
