Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/04/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, March 4, 2023

Venue:  Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

Where to Watch:  YES

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +1, Nets -1; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +1, Nets -1; Over/Under:  228 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves +1, Nets -1; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  39-40 (2nd place, Northwest Division)

Brooklyn Nets:  43-35 (4th place, Atlantic Division)

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  4-6 last 10

Brooklyn Nets:  4-6 last 10

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 39-40 record overall and they are 18-21 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 37 while Kyle Anderson was next on the team with 13 points. Kyle Anderson led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 48.1% from the field, 42.3% from 3-point range, and 78.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.9 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 37-42 this season and their O/U record is 38-41.

The Nets are coming into this game with a 43-35 record overall and they are 22-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Utah Jazz in their last game. Mikal Bridges led the team in points in that game with 30 while Cameron Johnson was next on the team with 18 points. Spencer Dinwiddie led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Nic Claxton, Mikal Bridges, and Day'Ron Sharpe each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 44.2% from the field, 28.1% from 3-point range, and 76.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Nets have an ATS record of 40-37-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-42-1.

The current betting odds have the Nets listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nets have been good this season with their 43-35 record overall and they have been a good home team with their 22-16 home record. That was a very different team that won a majority of those games but they have been playing a lot better in their games lately as their new players are starting to figure things out together. They have won 3 games in a row now and are starting to get hot while their opponent here has been going in the opposite direction lately. The Timberwolves haven't been great this season with their losing 39-40 record overall and they haven't been great in their road games either as they are 18-21 in those. They were starting to get hot as they went on a run 2 weeks ago but they have fallen off since with 3 losses in a row now and haven't looked good in any of their games. The Nets are starting to get hot now and they have been playing well on this homestand they have been on. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nets to cover the spread in this game. 

Timberwolves Nets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 4, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Nets 111 Timberwolves 104.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 11-23 ATS as a favorite. 10-19 ATS in non-conference games. 16-8 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3.

Brooklyn Nets: 21-14 ATS as an underdog. 9-4 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 20-11 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  J. Nowell (SG) Ques Tues - Knee. A. Rivers (PG) Ques Tues - Illness. N. Reid (C) out for season - Wrist.

Brooklyn Nets:  B. Simmons (SG) out for season - Back.

“We have too many guys not playing really well right now. This was kind of who we’ve been all season in these types of games and we do it again. You know, obviously, timing of it is extra painful, but we got to get guys playing better.” - Chris Finch after his team’s loss against the Trail Blazers in their game on Sunday.

“There’s only one winner and one loser in every single game; we won. So we’re going to take the win and we’re going to keep this thing moving.” - Jacque Vaughn after his team’s win against the Jazz in their game on Sunday.

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Karl-Anthony Towns

C Rudy Gobert

PG Spencer Dinwiddie

SG Mikal Bridges 

SF Cameron Johnson

PF Dorian Finney-Smith

C Nic Claxton

PPG: A. Edwards (24.5)

APG: M. Conley (6.8)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (11.7)

PPG: M. Bridges (20.2)

APG: B. Simmons (6.3)

Reb/G: N. Claxton (9.2)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (3rd season)

Brooklyn Nets: Jacque Vaughn (1st season)