Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/09/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Venue:  Kia Center, Orlando, FL 

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -4.5, Magic +4.5; Over/Under:  220 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -4.5, Magic +4.5; Over/Under:  220 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -4.5, Magic +4.5; Over/Under:  220 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  25-10 (1st place, Northwest Division)

Orlando Magic:  21-15 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

Orlando Magic:  5-5 last 10

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 25-10 record overall and they are 11-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 36 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 24 points. Mike Conley Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 43.6% from the field, 31.7% from 3-point range, and 61.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.7 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 16-17-2 this season and their O/U record is 18-16-1.

The Magic are entering this game with a 21-15 record overall and they are 13-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. Paolo Banchero led the team in points in that game with 35 while Caleb Houstan was next on the team with 25 points. Cole Anthony led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Goga Bitadze led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 43.9% from the field, 41.5% from 3-point range, and 63.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.9 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 25-11 this season and their O/U record is 17-18-1.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have looked good in their games this season with their 21-15 record overall which has them climbing the standings in the East. They have looked a lot better in their home games too with their 13-4 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have also looked really good in their games this season with their 25-10 record overall which has them leading the West. The Timberwolves haven't looked as good in their road games though with their 11-8 road record, and lately they have been losing their games on the road or winning very tight games that they were trailing most of the time in. The Magic have been a strong force on their home court all season and they are in a position right now to keep climbing the standings in the East and secure themselves a playoff spot with how much they have been improving. The Magic also have a lot of momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now, including a win in Denver against the defending champions. The Magic are good enough to pull off an upset on their home court here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Magic to cover the spread in this game. 

Timberwolves Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 117 Timberwolves 112.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 6-14 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 8-16 ATS against Southeast division opponents. 25-16 OVER as a road favorite. 9-2 OVER in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 16-8 OVER against Southeast division opponents.

Orlando Magic: 23-11 ATS in all games. 15-8 ATS as an underdog. 12-4 ATS in home games. 15-7 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 5-1 OVER off a home win against a division rival. 19-10 OVER after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 8-4 OVER after 2 or more consecutive wins.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  J. Clark (SG) Mid Feb - Achilles.

Orlando Magic:  F. Wagner (SF) Ques Tues - Ankle. G. Harris (SG) Ques Tues - Calf. W. Carter Jr. (C) Ques Tues - Knee. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Hamstring. J. Ingles (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

“It was a really good game. We got down, we came back, we took a lead. Normally we’ve been winning those games, but today we didn’t. I thought we had some good looks, just maybe rushed at times.” - Chris Finch after his team’s loss against the Mavericks in their game on Sunday.

“He’s a winner. He’s going to find a way to help the team win. This young man is growing more each game.” - Jamahl Mosley on Paolo Banchero after his team’s win against the Hawks in their game on Sunday.

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Karl-Anthony Towns

C Rudy Gobert

PG Jalen Suggs

SG Gary Harris 

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Goga Bitadze

PPG: A. Edwards (26.8)

APG: M. Conley (6.2)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (12)

PPG: P. Banchero (23.1)

APG: P. Banchero (4.9)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (7.2)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (4th season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)