The Phoenix Suns (58-14) go for their sixth win in a row as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (42-31) on the road Wednesday night. Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Target Center. Below, we look at the Suns vs. Timberwolves odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Suns have clinched the Pacific Division title and hold a nine-game lead for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with 10 games left on their schedule. They have won five in a row and are 30-6 since the start of 2022.
The Timberwolves have won 10 of their last 12 games, but are coming off a 110-108 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The loss dropped them to seventh place in the Western Conference, one game behind the sixth-place Denver Nuggets.
Suns at Timberwolves odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Suns -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Timberwolves +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -1.5 (-107) | Timberwolves +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Suns at Timberwolves key injuries
Suns
- F Cameron Johnson (quad) out
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- G Chris Paul (thumb) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
Timberwolves
- F Jaden McDaniels (ankle) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (arm) questionable
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Suns at Timberwolves odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 125, Suns 122
Money line
The Suns are playing great basketball, although they had to rally from a deficit to beat the Sacramento Kings in overtime Sunday. They have the league’s best road record at 28-6.
However, the Wolves are 24-12 at home and have won six straight there.
The Suns have won both meetings against Minnesota this season, including a 99-96 win on the road.
Both teams are playing very well but the Wolves have the more urgent situation, trying to get into the top six of the West, while the Suns have all but wrapped up the No. 1 seed, I LEAN TIMBERWOLVES (+100).
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Against the spread
The Suns are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games and had a four-game streak of covering the spread snapped in the OT win over the Kings. They are 21-13 ATS on the road this season.
The Timberwolves have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games. They are 40-31-2 ATS overall and 21-14 ATS at home this season.
The Wolves covered the spread at home against the Suns when they lost by three points.
This game will be competitive. With a very small spread, this is more about who wins the game overall. There is a slightly better value on the money line, but here you can win even with a one-point loss. I LEAN TIMBERWOLVES +1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 237.5 (-112).
The Suns have averaged 131.2 points per game in their last five. The T-Wolves have averaged 126.4 in their last 12 games and have not scored less than 108. Even in their two losses in the last 12 games, they have scored 108 and 110 points.
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