The Phoenix Suns (7-3) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (5-6) Wednesday. Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Target Center in Minneapolis. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Suns vs. Timberwolves odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Suns started a 4-game road trip Monday with a 100-88 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers as 1.5-point favorites. G Devin Booker scored 28 points in the loss and G Chris Paul left the game with a heel injury. It was only their second loss in 8 games.
The Timberwolves wrap up a 4-game homestand Wednesday, having gone 1-2 over the first 3 games. They lost 120-107 to the New York Knicks Monday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point favorite.
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Suns at Timberwolves odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Timberwolves +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns -1.5 (-110) | Timberwolves +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Suns at Timberwolves key injuries
Suns
- F Cam Johnson (knee) out
- G Chris Paul (heel) questionable
Timberwolves
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Suns at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 113, Timberwolves 109
Moneyline
The Suns have beaten the Wolves in 5 straight, and 8 of the last 9, head-to-head meetings. The Suns won each of the last 3 meetings by at least 9 points.
Phoenix is 1-2 so far this season on the road but the Timberwolves are only 4-4 at home. Phoenix was a league-best 32-9 on the road last season.
This game has two premier matchups with centers Deandre Ayton and Karl Anthony-Towns and guards Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards.
However, the Suns’ No. 2 defense (103.5 points allowed per game) will be the difference, but with the spread being as small as it is, you can get a little more value there. PASS on the moneyline.
Against the spread
The Suns so far this season are 6-4 ATS, but half of those ATS losses are to the Portland Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves are 4-6 ATS.
As noted, the Suns have beaten the Timberwolves by at least 9 points in each of their last 3 matchups. Only one of their wins this season was by fewer than 3 points.
The Timberwolves have not lost by fewer than 6 points this season. If you like the Wolves to win outright — which I don’t — your best bet is to take them on the moneyline.
BET SUNS -2.5 (-108).
Over/Under
Overs have not been common this season for either team. The Suns are 3-7 O/U on the year; the Timberwolves are 3-8 O/U.
The Suns had a 3-game streak Oct.25-30 with totals of at least 225 points — that has been it.
Minnesota’s last 2 games have hit 225 or more but only 4 of their games all season have reached that number.
BET UNDER 222.5 (-108).
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