Magic vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 9

Magic vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) are favored by 5.5 points against the Orlando Magic (22-16) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN. The point total is 199.5 in the matchup.

Magic vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (57.7%)

Magic vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have put together a 14-21-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 21-17-0 this season.
• This season, 18 of the Timberwolves' games have gone over the point total out of 38 chances.
• Magic games this year have gone over the point total 15 times in 38 opportunities (39.5%).
• Minnesota sports a worse record against the spread in home games (4-12-1) than it does in away games (10-9-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Timberwolves hit the over more often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 17 opportunities this season (52.9%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 19 opportunities (47.4%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Orlando has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 12-6-0 record) than away (.450, 9-11-0).
• Magic games have gone above the over/under 38.9% of the time at home (seven of 18), and 40% of the time away (eight of 20).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc, with 4.3 made 3-pointers per game (second in NBA).
• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 6.9 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Rudy Gobert averages 10 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 62.1% from the field (fourth in league).
• Naz Reid is averaging 12.7 points, 5.2 boards and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jaden McDaniels is averaging 9.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.4 points for the Magic, plus 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• Jalen Suggs averages 16.4 points, 4.1 boards and 3.7 assists. He is also making 41% of his shots from the floor and 31.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per contest.
• Goga Bitadze averages 9.8 points, 8.5 boards and 2.5 assists. He is making 62.2% of his shots from the floor.
• The Magic receive 9.2 points per game from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, plus 2.1 boards and 2 assists.
• The Magic get 12.9 points per game from Moritz Wagner, plus 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

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