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The Minnesota Timberwolves (53-23) are on the road on Friday to face the Phoenix Suns (45-31). Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET from Footprint Center (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Suns odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Suns lead 1-0
The Timberwolves are in 1st place in the Western Conference. They have won 2 games in a row and 9 of their last 11. They are coming off a 133-85 blowout home win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, covering the 17.5-point spread as favorites.
The Suns cling to the 6th seed in the West, the final guaranteed playoff spot, avoiding the play-in games. They have won 2 in a row and 6 of their last 8. They beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-101 at home on Wednesday, covering the 6-point spread as favorites.
Timberwolves at Suns odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Suns -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +4.5 (-115) | Suns -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Timberwolves at Suns key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Jaylen Clark (Achilles) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out
Suns
- G Grayson Allen (hip) probable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (calf) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Timberwolves at Suns picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 119, Timberwolves 112
Moneyline
The last time the 2 teams met, G Devin Booker and F Kevin Durant both scored 31 in the 133-115 Suns win in Phoenix on Nov. 15.
Booker has scored 92 points in the last 2 games and Durant scored 32 in the Suns’ win over the Cavs.
The Suns are 23-14 at home and have won 3 straight there.
The T-wolves have won 4 straight on the road. They have only allowed 1 opponent in their last 10 games to score more than 110 points, while the Suns have scored 115 or more in 6 of their last 10 and 120 or more in 5 of their last 10 games.
Anticipate the pace to favor the Suns and for the home team to get the win, but at -175, it is better to go with the spread.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last 6 wins, going 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games. They are only 15-22-1 ATS at home this season while the T-wolves are 21-17 ATS on the road this season.
The Suns’ last 20 wins have been by 5 or more points.
BET SUNS -4.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The total in their 1st meeting this season was 248 points. Six of the Suns’ last 9 games have surpassed 217 total points. They have scored 120 or more points in 5 of their last 9. The Timberwolves have had 6 of their last 10 games surpass 217 points.
BET OVER 216.5 (-110).
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