Timberwolves vs. Wizards NBA betting odds and trends for April 9

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Timberwolves vs. Wizards NBA betting odds and trends for April 9

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The Washington Wizards (15-64) will try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (54-24) on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Target Center as big, 16.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSN and MNMT. The point total is set at 222 for the matchup.

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Timberwolves Cover -16.5 vs Wizards -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Timberwolves vs. Wizards Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: BSN and MNMT
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Arena: Target Center
  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-16.5)
  • Total: 222
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves vs. Wizards Betting Statistics

  • The Timberwolves are 40-35-3 against the spread this season.
  • Minnesota has been favored by 16.5 points or more two times this season and covered the spread in one of them.
  • Timberwolves games this year have hit the over on 38 of 79 set point totals.
  • The Wizards are 36-42-1 against the spread this season.
  • Washington has been underdogs by 16.5 points or more once this year and covered the spread.
  • Wizards games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40 times in 79 opportunities (50.6%).

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Timberwolves Trends & Top Players

  • The Timberwolves make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.0 percentage point lower than the Wizards have allowed to their opponents (49.5%).
  • Minnesota is 25-10 against the spread and 32-3 overall when it shoots higher than 49.5% from the field.
  • Minnesota is 27-22-3 against the spread and 39-13 overall when it shoots better than 35.9% from distance.
  • The 113.0 points per game the Timberwolves record are 9.8 fewer points than the Wizards allow (122.8).
  • Minnesota is 8-3 against the spread and 9-2 overall when scoring more than 122.8 points.
  • Anthony Edwards is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Timberwolves, tallying 26 points per game to go with 5.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
  • Mike Conley is averaging 11.2 points, six assists and 2.8 rebounds per game, while Rudy Gobert adds 13.7 points, 1.3 assists and 12.8 rebounds per outing.
  • Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.

Wizards Trends & Top Players

  • The Wizards have shot at a 46.9% rate from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points above the 44.6% shooting opponents of the Timberwolves have averaged.
  • Washington has compiled a 29-30 record against the spread and a 13-46 straight up record in games it shoots better than 44.6% from the field.
  • Washington is 21-16 ATS and 8-29 overall when the team makes more than 35.0% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Wizards’ 113.4 points per game are 7.4 more points than the 106.0 the Timberwolves allow.
  • Washington is 31-28 against the spread and 15-44 overall when it scores more than 106.0 points.
  • Kyle Kuzma averages 22.2 points per game, while also grabbing 6.6 rebounds and averaging 4.2 assists per game.
  • Tyus Jones adds 12 points, 2.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game to the team’s offensive production, while Deni Avdija averages 14.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.
  • Jordan Poole is reliable from distance with 2.3 made threes per game.