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The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) and Atlanta Hawks (1-2) meet Monday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Minnesota won 2-0 last season
Minnesota cruised to a 106-90 win at home Saturday vs. the Miami Heat, covering as an 8-point favorite. C Naz Reid came off the bench to score 25 points while also grabbing 8 rebounds. It was a total team win as Minnesotay had 6 players score 12 or more points, including 4 of the 5 starters.
Atlanta cruised to a 127-110 win Sunday at the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday, covering as a 6-point underdog. Atlanta saw 8 players score a dozen or more points, including all 5 starters. The Hawks won the rebounding battle 46-39 and the assist battle 32-22. Atlanta held superstar G Damian Lillard to 6 points on 2 of 12 shooting from the field.
Timberwolves at Hawks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Hawks +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -2.5 (-105) | Hawks +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Hawks key injuries
Timberwolves
- F Jaden McDaniels (calf) questionable
Hawks
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 115, Timberwolves 107
Moneyline
LEAN HAWKS (+110).
Atlanta has yet to have seen an all-star caliber game from G Trae Young, and I expect to see one here as Young has averaged 32.6 points per game and 9.9 assists per game in 10 career games against Minnesota. However, even if Young doesn’t show up, the Hawks may have found a solid backup plan in their balanced scoring attack that saw success vs. Milwaukee.
Against the spread
BET HAWKS +2.5 (-115).
The Hawks have the highest-powered offense the Timberwolves have seen this season, especially when firing on all cylinders. Minnesota’s starting 5 has not been very good or consistent offensively or defensively since trading for C Rudy Gobert last offseason, and those struggles will prove to be fatal here.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 234.5 (-110).
In 2 games Minnesota has yet to have a game that even hits Over 200, and while that will likely change here, I do not expect this game to reach this number. I expect the strong defense of Minnesota to continue here, but it will be harder for the Timberwolves to stop this Hawks offense than it was to stop that of Miami or Toronto, especially if Young is lighting them up.
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