The Minnesota Timberwolves (39-40) visit the Brooklyn Nets (43-35) on Tuesday. Tip from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Minnesota fell 107-105 to the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, failing to cover as a 19-point home favorite. It has now lost 3 games in a row. The Timberwolves are 4-6 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in their 10 last games, slipping to 37-42 ATS on the season.
Brooklyn beat the Utah Jazz 111-110 on Sunday but failed to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite. It has now won 3 games in a row. The Nets are 4-6 SU and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games, falling to 39-37-2 ATS this season.
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Timberwolves at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Nets +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -1.5 (-115) | Nets +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Timberwolves at Nets key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Jaylen Nowell (knee) questionable
- C Naz Reid (scaphoid) out
- G Austin Rivers (illness) questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) questionable
Nets
- G Ben Simmons (back) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 111, Timberwolves 107
Moneyline
BET NETS (+110).
The Nets are currently on a 3-game win streak and have won 4 of their last 5 outings. The Wolves have dropped 3 in a row including their last game as 19-point home favorites against a Portland team that has all but given up for the season.
Brooklyn can present a lot of issues for opposing teams as it ranks top 5 in offensive field-goal percentage (5th; 48.9%), defensive field-goal percentage (4th; 46.3%) and offensive 3-point percentage (5th; 38.1%). It also has played its best basketball at home this season with a 22-16 home record while Minnesota has played its worst basketball on the road this season with an 18-21 record.
Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents better odds for the Nets in this matchup.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 224.5 (-105).
The Under is 5-1 in the Wolves’ last 6 Tuesday games, 4-1 in their last 5 games overall and 4-1 in their last 5 games when their opponent allows 100 or more points in their previous game.
The Under is 15-5-1 in the Nets’ last 21 games following an outright victory and is 21-17 when they play at home this season.
While this game should remain competitive, do not expect an overflow of points.
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