Timberwolves vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Timberwolves vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: YES and FDSNX

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-11) host the Brooklyn Nets (9-19) after winning three home games in a row. The Timberwolves are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points.

Timberwolves vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Timberwolves win (82.1%)

Timberwolves vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 12-19-0 against the spread this season.
• In the Nets' 28 games this year, they have 13 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times out of 28 chances this season.
• The Nets have eclipsed the over/under 39.3% of the time this year (11 of 28 games with a set point total).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 17 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 14 opportunities in road games.
• At home, the Timberwolves exceed the total 29.4% of the time (five of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 64.3% of games (nine of 14).
• Against the spread, Brooklyn has had better results on the road (7-4-2) than at home (6-8-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have gone over less frequently at home (five of 15, 33.3%) than on the road (six of 13, 46.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle is averaging 22.9 points, 7.2 boards and 5.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.4 points, 3.8 assists and 5.1 boards.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 11.4 points, 1.9 assists and 11.1 boards.
• Naz Reid is averaging 13.7 points, 6.3 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 13.7 points, 4 assists and 4.4 boards.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. averages 25.7 points for the Nets, plus 7.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
• Nic Claxton averages 13.6 points, 7.8 boards and 4.4 assists. He is also draining 57.6% of his shots from the floor.
• Noah Clowney's numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is making 40.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• The Nets are receiving 8.3 points, 3.5 boards and 3.7 assists per game from Terance Mann.
• The Nets receive 9.4 points per game from Egor Demin, plus 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists.

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