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The Timberwolves and Suns will begin game three of their first-round series at 10:30 p.m. ET at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Minnesota leads the series 2-0 and is the third seed in the Western Conference, while the Suns are the sixth seed. ESPN broadcasts the game, and the Suns are four points up at home. The over/under is at 206.5, with Phoenix -183 on the money line and the Timberwolves +152.

Timberwolves vs Suns Betting Odds

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Timberwolves vs Suns Betting Prediction

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• The Timberwolves are now 56-26.
• The Timberwolves are averaging 113 points per game thus far.
• The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 105-93 in their previous game.
• The Suns are now 49-33.
• Phoenix’s defense allows 113.2 points per game.
• The Suns are seeking to rebound from their loss to the Timberwolves.

Timberwolves vs Suns Betting Prediction: Minnesota

First, we have the Timberwolves vs Suns Betting prediction for Minessota.

Minnesota will aim to stretch its winning streak to three games tonight after defeating the Suns 105-93. The Timberwolves covered the spread as 3-point favorites.

Minnesota, as the underdog, has a -0.7 point per game scoring differential this season. The team’s over/under record as an underdog is 11-8 against the spread.

Minnesota’s games have averaged 219.2 points this season, which is greater than the current over/under of 206.5. The team’s O/U record this season is 43-41.

Minnesota presently ranks third in the Western Conference with a record of 56-26. Their record against the West is 37-15, while their record against the East is 19-11.

This season, the Timberwolves are 42-41 against the spread, including a 22-18 road record. In their last two road games, they have covered the spread.

Minnesota enters tonight’s game with the league’s 18th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 113 points per game. This season, they have been marginally better on the road, averaging 114 points per game versus 112 at home. This season, the Timberwolves are ninth in field goal percentage (48%).

Anthony Edwards has been playing well for the Timberwolves recently, averaging 20 points per game and a 45.2% field goal percentage in his previous five games. In these games, he averaged 5.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.8 points and 8.3 rebounds this season, while Rudy Gobert averages 14 points and 12.9 rebounds.

The Minnesota Timberwolves play the top defense in the NBA, allowing only 106.2 points per game. This season, they have kept opponents under their season average in 74.4% of their games.

Minnesota’s road defense allows 109.3 points per game, the league’s second-best average. They’ve also been effective at defending the three-point line, ranking third in three-point shooting percentage allowed (35.6%).

Over the last five games, the Timberwolves have allowed 107 points per game. During that time, opponents have shot 48.7% from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc.

Phoenix Suns Key Players to Watch

• Kevin Durant is the Suns’ leading scorer this season (among active players), averaging 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game.
• Jusuf Nurkic averages 10.9 points, 4.0 assists, and 11.0 rebounds a game. Devin Booker averages 27.1 points, 6.9 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game.
• Grayson Allen leads the Suns in three-point shooting, averaging 2.7 attempts per game.
• Nurkic averages 1.1 thefts per game, but Durant blocks 1.2 shots per game.

Timberwolves vs Suns Betting Prediction: Phoenix

Now, we have the Timberwolves vs Suns Betting prediction for Phoenix.

Today, the Suns hope to avenge their most recent setback, which occurred against the Timberwolves. Minnesota won the game 105-93, and the over/under was 211.5 points.

Phoenix’s overall record in season is 49-33, good for second place in the Pacific Division and sixth in the Western Conference. As the favorite, the Suns have won two consecutive games and are 40-21 this season.

The Suns are 35-48 against the spread this season, and they have failed to cover in their previous two games, both at home and away. Phoenix is 16-24 ATS at home and 19-24 ATS away.

The Suns’ over/under record this season is 37-46-1, with an average of 228.9 points per game. This is higher than the current line of 206.5.

Looking at the Western Conference standings, the Suns are 29-23 versus other Western Conference clubs and 20-10 in non-conference games. They have a 3-point advantage in their last two games.

Phoenix has the NBA’s tenth-ranked scoring offense, averaging 116.2 points per game. They have performed slightly better at home, averaging 115.8 points per game. The Suns are a good shooting club, having a field goal percentage of 49%, the league’s fifth best.

Devin Booker and Kevin Durant are both averaging 27.1 points per game this season, which is the fourth best figure in the NBA. Booker averages 6.9 assists per game, compared to Durant’s 5. Bradley Beal has made 60.9% of his three-pointers in his previous five games, and 56.4% overall. This has resulted in an average of 22.2 points over that period.

The Suns completed the season 13th in the NBA, allowing 113.2 points per game. Opposing teams shot 46.5% from the field against Phoenix, the league’s eighth-best average. The Suns ranked 18th in the NBA in three-point defense, allowing opponents to shoot 36.3% from beyond the arc.

Phoenix ranked 17th in the NBA with 7.4 steals per game. They were also seventh in the league in blocked shots, averaging six per game. Despite being a decent defensive team overall, the Suns ranked 23rd in the NBA for the fewest personal fouls per game.

In Phoenix’s last five games, opponents shot 47.3% from the field. During that time, the Suns allowed 34.1% of three-pointers.

Minnesota Timberwolves Key Players to Watch

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points per game. He also averages 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game this season.
• This season, Rudy Gobert averages 14.0 points, 1.3 assists, and 12.9 rebounds per game.
• Edwards cashes in on 2.4 threes per game.
• Edwards’ 1.3 thefts and Gobert’s 2.1 blocks per game help the Timberwolves’ defensive performance.

Timberwolves vs Suns Betting Trends

These are the Timberwolves vs Suns Betting trends:

Against the Spread

• The Suns have a 13-20-1 record against the spread in games favored by 5 points or more this season.
• This season, the Timberwolves are 4-1 against the spread when they are an underdog by 5 points or more.
• These two teams combine for an average of 229.2 points per game, which is 21.7 points higher than the 207.5 over/under.
• Phoenix and Minnesota’s opponents have averaged 12.2 points higher per game than the 207.5 set for this game.
• The Suns’ average over/under in their meetings this season is 21.9 points more than the game’s point total.
• Minnesota’s average total this season is 12.0 points higher than the 207.5 points scored in this game.
• Phoenix is 35-45-2 ATS this season.
• So far this season, the Timberwolves have gone 40-40-2 against the spread.

Suns Stats & Insights

• The Suns’ +251 scoring difference (outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game) is the result of averaging 116.2 points per game (10th in the NBA) and allowing 113.2 per game (13th).
• The Suns lead the rebounding battle by 2.8 boards on average. They average 44.1 rebounds per game, which is 10th in the league, while their opponents average 41.3.
• Phoenix averages 12.4 three-pointers per game (20th in the NBA), while its opponents shoot 13.1 on average.
• The Suns’ offense ranks eighth in the NBA, with 118.6 points per 100 possessions, while its defense ranks 13th with 115.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Suns’ offense has performed substantially worse at home (115.8 PPG) than on the road (116.7 PPG). However, their defense has performed better at home (112.8 PPG allowed) than on the road (113.5 PPG).

Timberwolves Stats & Insights

• The Timberwolves outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (113.0 points per game, 18th in the league, and 106.5 points per contest, first in the NBA), with a +529 scoring differential.
• Minnesota leads the rebounding battle by 2.2 boards on average. It ranks 15th in the league with 43.6 rebounds per game, while opponents average 41.4.
• The Timberwolves make 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) at a 38.7% rate (third-best in the NBA), while their opponents make 11.4 per game (35.4%).
• The Timberwolves are 16th in the NBA with 116.5 points per 100 possessions and first on defense with 109.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• In 2023-24, Minnesota averages 2.0 less points per game at home (112.0) than away (114.0).