Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/11/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, March 11, 2022

Venue:  Amway Center, Orlando, FL

Where to Watch:  BSFL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -6.5, Magic +6.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -7, Magic +7; Over/Under:  233 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Timberwolves -7.5, Magic +7.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  38-29 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Orlando Magic:  17-50 (5th place, Southeast Division)

 

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  8-2 last 10

Orlando Magic:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 38-29 record overall and they are 16-17 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 7 of their last 8 games and are coming into this one on a 6 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Philadelphia 76ers while their 7 wins in that span came against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers twice, and the Thunder again in their last game. Malik Beasley led the team in points in that game with 33 while Taurean Prince off the bench was next on the team with 17 points. D'Angelo Russell led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 52.3% from the field, 42.3% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 36-29-2 this season and their O/U record is 41-26.

 

 

The Magic are coming into this game with a 17-50 record overall and they are 7-23 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak. Their 2 losses in that span were against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns while their win came against the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Cole Anthony led the team in points in that game with 19 while Gary Harris off the bench was next on the team with 16 points. Wendell Carter Jr. and Anthony both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Carter Jr. led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.4% from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 103.8 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 31-36 this season and their O/U record is 33-33-1.

 

 

The Timberwolves have been playing very well in their recent games coming into this one. They have won 6 straight games and they have been winning their games by double digits as well. They have some big wins against some very good teams as well but a lot of their recent wins have been against some of the bottom feeders in the NBA. They happen to be going up against another one in this game though as they take on the Magic who are coming off of a win on the road against a shorthanded Pelicans team but have still been one of the worst teams in the NBA this season. The Magic have lost 2 of their last 3 games and 3 of their last 5 and they have been playing bottom feeders or good teams with missing key players in that span. The Timberwolves have most of the starters for their lineup available here and all they have been doing recently is smashing bad teams by massive margins. The Timberwolves are going to keep doing what they have been doing recently and win this game by double digits. 

 

Timberwolves Magic Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 11, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 127 Magic 99.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 38-29 ATS in all games. 15-5 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 41-25 OVER in all games.

Orlando Magic: 20-46 ATS as a home underdog. 36-58 ATS in home games. 8-2 OVER after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games.

 

 

Minnesota Timberwolves:  J. Vanderbilt (SF) Ques Fri - Quadricep injury. P. Beverley (PG) Ques Fri - Ankle injury. M. Wright IV (PG) Mid March - Elbow injury.

Orlando Magic:  M. Fultz (PG) Ques Fri - Knee injury. B. Bol (C) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. J. Isaac (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"It was a great moment. We have a great team, and teammates who care about each other. It was huge to be a part of that." - Malik Beasley on setting the franchise record for most 3-pointers made in a single game for the Timberwolves in their win against the Thunder on Wednesday night.

 

 

"We did a pretty good job of just defending as a team. We were all locked in. We were all tied together on a string. ... And at the same time we were getting stops, we turned it into easy offense." - Cole Anthony on their win against the Pelicans on Wednesday night.

 

 

 

PG     Patrick Beverley

SG     D'Angelo Russell

SF     Anthony Edwards

PF     Jarred Vanderbilt

C     Karl-Anthony Towns

 

PG     Cole Anthony

SG     Jalen Suggs

SF     Franz Wagner

PF     Wendell Carter Jr.

C     Mo Bamba

 

 

PPG: K. Towns (24.5)

APG: D. Russell (7.1)

Reb/G: K. Towns (9.7)

 

PPG: C. Anthony (17.3)

APG: C. Anthony (5.7)

Reb/G: W. Carter Jr. (10.4)

 

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (2nd season)

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (2nd season)