Wizards vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 4

Wizards vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Capital One Arena -- Washington D.C.
• Coverage: FDSN and MNMT

The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-13) are heavy, 11.5-point favorites against the Washington Wizards (9-24) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSN and MNMT. The matchup's point total is set at 238.5.

Wizards vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Wizards vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (72.4%)

Wizards vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread 14 times over 35 games with a set spread.
• In the Wizards' 33 games this year, they have 14 wins against the spread.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 16 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Wizards games this year have eclipsed the over/under 51.5% of the time (17 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Minnesota has played worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 18 home games, and seven times in 17 road games.
• When playing at home, the Timberwolves go over the over/under 33.3% of the time (six of 18 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 58.8% of games (10 of 17).
• Washington's winning percentage against the spread at home is .438 (7-9-0). On the road, it is .412 (7-10-0).
• Wizards games have gone above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 16) than away (seven of 17) this year.

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle averages 22.3 points, 7.1 boards and 5.8 assists.
• Anthony Edwards averages 29.3 points, 5 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 11 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 71% from the floor (first in NBA).
• Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 37% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.
• Donte DiVincenzo averages 13.3 points, 4.5 boards and 4.1 assists, shooting 40.9% from the field and 37.1% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per contest.

Wizards Leaders

• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He is also draining 44.4% of his shots from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Alex Sarr averages 17.7 points, 8 boards and 3 assists. He is also making 50.4% of his shots from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
• The Wizards are getting 9.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Bub Carrington.
• Marvin Bagley III's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He is sinking 63.7% of his shots from the field.
• The Wizards get 6.3 points per game from Justin Champagnie, plus 5.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists.

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