- The Timberwolves (34-33) are -4.5 favorites vs. the Nets (37-29)
- Total (Over/Under): 229.5 points
- Friday, March 10, 2023 at 8:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSN & YES
The Brooklyn Nets visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Nets vs Timberwolves Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Nets are 36-30 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 32-35 against the spread.
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Nets vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Brooklyn Nets | +4.5 -110 | O 226.5 -110 | +155 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | -4.5 -110 | U 226.5 -110 | -190 |
Timberwolves vs Nets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Friday‘s game with 61.5% confidence.
Timberwolves vs Nets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Timberwolves will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Nets and Timberwolves, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Nets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 31 away games (+13.11 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 62 games (+12.64 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 16 of their last 23 away games (+12.54 Units / 44% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 46 games (+12.10 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have covered the 3Q Spread in 22 of their last 31 away games (+11.74 Units / 34% ROI)
Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 56 of their last 89 games (+18.90 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 73 games (+17.87 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 54 of their last 89 games (+15.85 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 27 of their last 44 games (+15.05 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 49 of their last 81 games (+12.19 Units / 13% ROI)
Brooklyn Nets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 36-30 (+2.95 Units / 4.06% ROI).
- 37-29 against the Moneyline (+1.15 Units / 0.89% ROI)
- 29-36 against the Over for game total points (-10.6 Units / -14.6% ROI)
- 36-29 against the Under for game total points (+4.1 Units / 5.65% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 32-35 (-6.5 Units / -8.81% ROI).
- 34-33 against the Moneyline (-8.8 Units / -7.54% ROI)
- 31-36 against the Over for game total points (-8.6 Units / -11.67% ROI)
- 36-31 against the Under for game total points (+1.9 Units / 2.58% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 28 of their last 78 games (-37.49 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 81 games (-27.49 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 89 games (-24.55 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 32 of their last 81 games (-23.90 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 41 of their last 84 games (-18.05 Units / -12% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nets:
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 85 games (-23.30 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 61 games (-18.46 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 29 away games (-18.30 Units / -46% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the Game Total Over in 34 of their last 82 games (-17.70 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 29 away games (-17.05 Units / -54% ROI)
Jump to:
- Keys to Winning for the Brooklyn Nets
- Keys to Winning for the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Player Injuries for Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Brooklyn Nets Offensive stats
- Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive stats
- Brooklyn Nets Defensive stats
- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
Brooklyn Nets: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Nets are 64-32 (.667) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .574
The Nets are 7-35 (.167) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .225
The Nets are 6-12 (.333) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .530
The Nets are 40-8 (.833) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .769
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Brooklyn Nets
The Timberwolves are 45-24 (.652) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .569
The Timberwolves are 26-53 (.329) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .432
The Timberwolves are 18-9 (.667) when they win the turnover margin this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .570
The Timberwolves are 10-57 (.149) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .220
Injury Report: Timberwolves vs. Nets – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 10
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): The hope is that Towns is able to come back for the teams’ final 10-15 games of the season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This timetable would put his possible return for mid-to-late March.
- Jaylen Nowell (Timberwolves): Nowell hasn’t played since Feb. 24 against Charlotte and remains without a timetable to return.
- Royce O’Neale (Nets): O’Neale is out for Thursday’s (Mar. 9) game against Brooklyn.
- Ben Simmons (Nets): Simmons hasn’t played since Feb. 15 against Miami and remains without a timetable to return.
- Nic Claxton (Nets): Claxton is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Spencer Dinwiddie (Nets): Dinwiddie is out for Thursday’s (Mar.9) game against Brooklyn.
- Cameron Johnson (Nets): Johnson is out for Thursday’s (Mar. 9) game against Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have a TS% of 53% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49%
The Nets are shooting 50% (373/740) in close and late situations this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 45%
The Nets have an eFG% of 58% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%
The Nets are shooting 50% (1,298/2,593) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 116.3 points per game (8,028 points/69 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.0
The Timberwolves have averaged 1.33 points per shot (7,046 points/5,314 shots) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
The Timberwolves shot 35% from three (944/2,706) in the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Timberwolves have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (1,552 assists/ 928 TOs) this season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have averaged 6.5 blocks per game (383 blocks/59 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nets have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (831 blocks/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nets have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,002 steals/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Nets have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (411 blocks/69 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.6 steals per game (1,225 steals/143 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (339 blocks/61 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.6 steals per game (1,857 steals/215 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Timberwolves have 1,225 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd most among NBA teams
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