Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/07/2023

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

Venue:  Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

Where to Watch:  TNT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers -2.5, T-Wolves +2.5; Over/Under:  229 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers -2.5, T-Wolves +2.5; Over/Under:  229 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers -2.5, T-Wolves +2.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Philadelphia 76ers:  41-22 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Minnesota Timberwolves:  34-32 (2nd place, Northwest Division)

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Philadelphia 76ers:  7-3 last 10

Minnesota Timberwolves:  5-5 last 10

The 76ers are coming into this game with a 41-22 record overall and they are 17-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Tuesday. They are entering this game off of a win against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. James Harden led the team in points in that game with 38 while Joel Embiid was next on the team with 31 points. Joel Embiid and James Harden each led the team in assists in that game with 10 while James Harden led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50% from the field, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 83.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 36-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-27-1.

The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 34-32 record overall and they are 20-14 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 Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Sacramento Kings in their last game. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 27 while Mike Conley Jr. was next on the team with 24 points. Kyle Anderson led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 60% from the field, 51.3% from 3-point range, and 71% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 32-34 this season and their O/U record is 31-35.

The current betting odds have the Timberwolves listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Timberwolves haven't been great this season with their 34-32 record overall as they were struggling a lot for most of the year but they made some more moves at the trade deadline and are much improved because of it. They have still been good at home this season with their 20-14 home record but they have also won 3 games in a row now as they have been climbing up the standings lately. The 76ers have also been really good this year with their 41-22 record overall making them one of the best teams in the East now. They have been good in their road games with their 17-12 road record and they are going to have a lot of momentum from their win over the Bucks in their last game which snapped a 16 game winning streak for the Bucks, but they are also in a bad situation here playing on a back-to-back where they have to travel and they are going to be tired in this game as they will be due for a letdown after a big win over the Bucks like they had. The Timberwolves have the potential to pull off an upset win in this game on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on the Timberwolves to cover the spread in this game. 

76ers Timberwolves Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Timberwolves 131 76ers 126.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 18-6 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 28-18 ATS as a favorite. 16-8 OVER in non-conference games.

Minnesota Timberwolves: 12-21 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 18-29 ATS off an upset win as an underdog. 25-7 OVER after allowing 130 points or more. 

Philadelphia 76ers:  T. Harris (SF) Ques Mon - Calf. P. Tucker (SF) Ques Mon - Back.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  J. Nowell (SG) Ques Tues - Knee. A. Rivers (PG) Ques Tues - Neck. K. Towns (C) Mid March - Calf.

“You find something that works and you try to stick with it. We found something late, in that fourth quarter, and we just stuck with it. We got some stops and things changed for us.” - James Harden after their win against the Bucks in their game on Saturday.

"I thought we played great all night long. Especially when they tightened it up at the end. …we play a lot in flow. A lot of it was Anthony (Edwards) stepping up at the right time.” - Chris Finch after his team’s win against the Kings in their game on Saturday.

PG James Harden

SG Tyrese Maxey

SF Tobias Harris 

PF P.J. Tucker

C Joel Embiid

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Kyle Anderson

C Rudy Gobert

PPG: J. Embiid (33)

APG: J. Harden (10.6)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (10.3)

PPG: A. Edwards (24.6)

APG: M. Conley (7.3)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (11.6)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (3rd season)

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (3rd season)