Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/09/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 9, 2025

Venue:  Kia Center, Orlando, FL 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -4, Magic +4; Over/Under:  205.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -4, Magic +4; Over/Under:  205.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -4, Magic +4; Over/Under:  205.5 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  19-17 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Orlando Magic:  22-16 (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 19-17 record overall this season and they are 9-10 in their road 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 Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 32 while Julius Randle was next on the team with 16 points. Donte DiVincenzo led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 42.7% from the field, 34.1% from 3-point range, and 68.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 109.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.7 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 14-21-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-19.

The Magic are entering this game with a 22-16 record overall this season and they are 13-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New York Knicks. Cole Anthony led the team in points in that game with 24 while Wendell Carter Jr. was next on the team with 19 points. Anthony Black led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jonathan Isaac led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50% from the field, 35.5% from 3-point range, and 77.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 105.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 103.2 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 20-17-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-23.

The current betting odds have the Magic listed as a 4 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Magic have looked good in their games this season with their 22-16 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They were one of the best teams in the East last season too and have been improving a lot this year. They have looked great on their home court with their 13-5 home record and they are going to have some momentum here, coming off a win over the Knicks in their last one. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves have looked good in their games this season with their 19-17 record overall, but that record has them right in the middle of the West. They have some momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now, but they haven't looked good in their road games this year. They have a 9-10 road record this season and they have been struggling a lot with the trade they made in the off-season as it hasn't worked out the way they planned. They have won 2 games in a row now, but they are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and continue to be inconsistent from game to game. The Magic are also 5-5 in their last 10, but they have looked a lot better on their home court this season and they have also been the more consistent team with better defensive play too. 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 Thursday, January 9, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Magic 110 Timberwolves 102.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 8-15 ATS against Southeast division opponents. 5-10 ATS versus poor 3 point shooting teams - making 33% of their attempts or less. 4-9 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 19-13 UNDER as a road favorite of 6 points or less. 

Orlando Magic: 65-37 ATS in home games. 12-2 ATS in a home game where the total is 200 to 209.5. 26-16 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 10-5 UNDER versus good defensive teams - allowing 108 points/game or less.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  R. Dillingham (PG) Out - Ankle.

Orlando Magic:  J. Suggs (SG) Out - Back. G. Harris (SG) Out - Hamstring. P. Banchero (SF) Out - Oblique. M. Wagner (C) Out For Season - Knee. F. Wagner (SF) Out - Oblique.

"I thought he played an excellent game." - Chris Finch on Julius Randle after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Tuesday.

"I think those are big pieces for him. Being able to be on the floor, do some contact things. But just slowly but surely, he's working his way up. Then it's always, like we continue to say, how do they respond to the things that we've done the previous day." - Jamahl Mosley on the injury status of Paolo Banchero.

PG Donte DiVincenzo

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Julius Randle

C Rudy Gobert

PG Jalen Suggs

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Tristan da Silva

PF Jonathan Isaac

C Goga Bitadze

PPG: A. Edwards (25.8)

APG: J. Randle (4.4)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (10.6)

PPG: P. Banchero (29)

APG: F. Wagner (5.7)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (8.8)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (5th season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (4th season)