The Brooklyn Nets (16-15) are going to the Target Center to play the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-20) 8 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze Nets-Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Nets at Timberwolves: Key injuries
Nets
- SG Caris LeVert (thumb) out
- PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
- SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out
Timberwolves
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) questionable
- SF Andrew Wiggins (illness) questionable
- SF Jake Layman (toe) out
Nets at Timberwolves: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Nets 109, Timberwolves 101
Moneyline (ML)
PASS on the moneyline. We are on the Nets (-161) to win this game, but we’ll take the spread as a much better value than the moneyline. Both teams have been bitten by the injury bug since their opening game meeting. The Timberwolves could be without Towns and Wiggins, and the Nets are missing their two leading scorers from that game in Irving and LeVert.
This ultimately comes down to value for me because all the signs point to the Nets in a comfy win over the Timberwolves. The Wolves have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Bet the NETS (-2.5, -115) to cover the spread and win by at least 3 points because of a slight motivation edge. The Timberwolves beat them in overtime on opening night in Brooklyn, and they have owned the Nets in their recent history (7-3 straight up and against the spread), so the Nets are looking forward to kicking the Timberwolves while they are down. Also, I love taking the better rebounding team in NBA regular-season games. The Nets get the second-most rebounds per game (48.6) and the Timberwolves surrender the most rebounds per game (48.3).
Sure, the Timberwolves would love to get out of their epic slump but they probably won’t have the players to do it. Monitor this game’s injury report for as long as you can before placing any bets.
Over/Under (O/U)
The matchup alignment fits nicely for the UNDER 218.5 (-106). A good Nets defense—ranking third in opponent field-goal percentage (43.2) and 12th in opponent’s 3-point percentage (35)—goes against a bad Timberwolves offense—26th in FG% (43.4) and 29th in 3pt% (31.8). In addition, both teams are poor offensively. The Nets rank 23rd in offensive rating (106.8) and the Timberwolves rank 22nd (107).
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