The Brooklyn Nets (29-16) wrap up their four-game road trip Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-23). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Target Center. Below, we look at the Nets vs. Timberwolves odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Nets picked up their second consecutive win when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 117-102 Friday. They are 2-1 on this road trip and 4-2 in their last six games. Brooklyn has been without F Kevin Durant for the last three games due to a knee injury.
The Timberwolves last played on Wednesday when they suffered a 134-122 loss at the Atlanta Hawks. They are home for this one game against the Nets before going on the road for three games. Minnesota is 6-3 in its last nine outings.
Nets at Timberwolves odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Nets +122 (bet $100 to win $122) | Timberwolves -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +2.5 (-105) | Timberwolves -2.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Nets at Timberwolves key injuries
Nets
- F Kevin Durant (knee) out
- F Joe Harris (ankle) out
- F Paul Millsaps (personal) out
Timberwolves
- G Patrick Beverley (ankle) questionable
- G Jordan McLaughlin (return to competition reconditioning) questionable
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Nets at Timberwolves odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 119, Timberwolves 111
Money line
The Nets have the league’s second-best road record at 17-4 and will have two of their big three players as G Kyrie Irving is eligible to play in a road game and will pair with G James Harden.
The Timberwolves have the size with C Karl-Anthony Towns but are wildly inconsistent. They can beat the likes of the Golden State Warriors but lose to the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Nets are 5-2 as underdogs this season and 4-2 as road ‘dogs.
Take the NETS (+122).
Against the spread
The Nets are 18-26-1 ATS this season, which is better than only two teams, but they are 13-9 ATS on the road. They are 4-2 ATS in their last six games.
Minnesota is 23-22 ATS overall and 10-12 ATS at home. They have covered the spread only once in their last five games.
Since I anticipate an outright Nets win, if you are betting the spread, take the NETS +2.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Only 46.7% of the Nets’ games all season have gone Over the projected total. Three of their last four games stayed Under.
However, Minnesota’s 25-20 O/U record is the third-highest Over percentage in the league. Six of its last seven games have hit the Over.
With the projected total so high, it is going to be hard to reach it.
Take UNDER 236.8 (-108).
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