The Brooklyn Nets (36-17) will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-40) on Monday night, their second meeting in the last two weeks. Tip-off from Target Center will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nets-Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Despite being banged up, the Nets have remained hot as of late. They’ve won seven of their last 10 games, though they are coming off a 25-point loss to the short-handed Lakers on Saturday.
James Harden remains out with a hamstring injury, but Kevin Durant is back after missing time with a hamstring injury of his own.
The Timberwolves continue to struggle, losing four of their last six and two of their last three games.
On Sunday, they knocked off the Bulls, 121-117, led by C Karl Anthony-Towns‘ 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. PG D’Angelo Russell also poured in 27 points in just 26 minutes.
Nets at Timberwolves: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:57 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nets -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Timberwolves +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nets -6 (-110) | Timberwolves +6 (-110)
- Over/Under: 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Timberwolves: Key injuries
Nets
- PG Kyrie Irving (personal) out
- C LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) out
- SG James Harden (hamstring) out
Timberwolves
- SG Malik Beasley (hamstring) out
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Nets at Timberwolves: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Timberwolves 122, Nets 119
Money line (ML)
The Nets had their share of troubles against the Lakers in their 126-101 loss. Irving was ejected after playing 21 minutes, and as a team, the Nets shot 18.5% from deep.
Brooklyn will be without Irving, Aldridge and Harden on Monday night and while Durant is capable of carrying the team against the T-Wolves, Minnesota will be a tough out.
Consider putting a small wager on the TIMBERWOLVES (+195) to win straight up tonight with Towns and Russell coming off strong performances.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Nets are giving Minnesota 6 points in this one, though the spread would’ve been much larger had Brooklyn not been missing several key players.
The Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last five home games, while Brooklyn is just 2-7 ATS in its last nine games overall.
Take the points and bet the TIMBERWOLVES +6 (-110) to cover.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Over/Under is 236.5 points, the highest of any game on the slate Monday night. The total has gone Over in each of the Nets’ last three games, as well as the Timberwolves’ last three, too.
Neither team is great defensively and both have players who can fill up the stat sheet. Take the OVER 236.5 (-110).
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