Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/02/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, February 2, 2024

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  BSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Magic +7, Timberwolves -7; Over/Under:  213.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Magic +7, Timberwolves -7; Over/Under:  213.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Magic +6.5, Timberwolves -6.5; Over/Under:  213.5 points

Orlando Magic:  25-23 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  34-14 (1st place, Northwest Division)

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Orlando Magic:  4-6 last 10

Minnesota Timberwolves:  7-3 last 10

The Magic are entering this game with a 25-23 record overall and they are 10-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. Paolo Banchero led the team in points in that game with 25 while Franz Wagner was next on the team with 20 points. Paolo Banchero led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Paolo Banchero led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 47.7% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The Magic have an ATS record of 31-17 this season and their O/U record is 21-26-1.

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 34-14 record overall and they are 18-4 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 Oklahoma City Thunder and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in points in that game with 29 while Rudy Gobert was next on the team with 17 points. Anthony Edwards and Jordan McLaughlin each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 56.3% from the field, 43.3% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 24-22-2 this season and their O/U record is 22-25-1.

The current betting odds have the Timberwolves listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves have looked really good in their games this season with their 34-14 record overall which has them near the top of the West right now with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also looked great on their home court all season with their 18-4 home record which is also one of the best home records in the NBA. Meanwhile, the Magic have also looked good in their games this season with their 25-23 record overall, but they have been slipping down the standings lately as they are fighting to hold onto a playoff spot in the East right now. They have looked much worse in their road games this season too with their 10-16 road record. They managed to pull off a win in their last game but that was also against the Spurs who are one of the worst teams in the NBA this year. The Magic haven't played as well in their games against stronger NBA opponents, especially in those games on the road. The Timberwolves have looked a lot better in their home games all year and they are also gaining some momentum now with 2 wins in a row and 2 very good wins against the Thunder and the Mavericks who are both playoff teams in the West right now. The Timberwolves have been getting hot lately and they are going to continue to roll on their home court here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game. 

Magic Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, February 2, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 122 Magic 97.

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Orlando Magic: 29-17 ATS in all games. 20-11 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 11-4 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games. 6-3 UNDER off a road win. 30-22 UNDER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 10-17 ATS against Southeast division opponents. 2-6 ATS after allowing 105 points or less 2 straight games. 17-8 UNDER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 38-18 UNDER after a cover as a double digit favorite. 

Orlando Magic:  G. Harris (SG) Out indefinitely - Calf.

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

“It’s all about growth for this group. We continue to have to go through these experiences to help us understand that it’s a 48-minute game. We were obviously on the other end of this in the Dallas game. So, you can reflect right away and understand teams are going to go on runs, just like we went on a run against them, but we’ve got to keep our poise no matter what happens.” - Jamahl Mosley after his team’s win against the Spurs in their game on Wednesday.

“It looked like a very typical Mike Conley game. He did a great job of running the show, communicating with all the guys, keeping us well organized and then hitting big shots.” - Chris Finch after his team’s win against the Mavericks in their game on Wednesday.

PG Markelle Fultz

SG Jalen Suggs

SF Franz Wagner

PF Paolo Banchero

C Wendell Carter Jr.

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Karl-Anthony Towns

C Rudy Gobert

PPG: P. Banchero (23)

APG: P. Banchero (5)

Reb/G: P. Banchero (7)

PPG: A. Edwards (25.5)

APG: M. Conley (6.3)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (12.4)

Coaches:

Orlando Magic: Jamahl Mosley (3rd season)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (4th season)