Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 3 (Slow Pace Leads to Low-Scoring Game)

Timberwolves vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 3, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: BSFL and BSN

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Friday with eight more games, including a battle between the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves. The Magic rank 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-32 record, while the Timberwolves check in sixth in the Western Conference with a 28-26 record.

Orlando enters as a loser in six of its last 10 games following a 105-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Minnesota has now won four of its last five games thanks to a 119-114 overtime win against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Which team will win on Friday night?

Timberwolves vs. Magic Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MIN: (-198) | ORL: (+166)
• Spread: MIN: -5 (-108) | ORL: +5 (-112)
• Total: 229.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

The Timberwolves enter this contest as notable home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 229.5 points, which is below average compared to Friday's projected totals.

Timberwolves vs Magic Betting Information

Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Timberwolves	-5	-	-	228	-110	-110	-215	180

Timberwolves vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 25-27-1 against the spread this season.
• The Magic have been underdogs by 5 points or more 32 times this season and are 20-10-2 ATS in those games.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times out of 48 chances this season.
• The Magic have eclipsed the over/under 52.1% of the time this season (25 of 48 games with a set point total).
• In home games, Minnesota owns a better record against the spread (15-14-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (10-13-0).
• Orlando's winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (16-8-0). On the road, it is .500 (12-10-2).

Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

Paolo Banchero is an emerging star for the Magic, but the Timberwolves roster the two best players in this game in Anthony Edwards and D'Angelo Russell. Edwards is averaging 24.9 points and 6.1 rebounds on the year, while Russell has drained seven three-pointers in two of his last three games.

Both of these teams have thrived around the rim, yet have struggled from beyond the arc. When two similar offenses go head-to-head, focusing on the defense is a logical move. Minnesota forces 16.0 turnovers per game (No. 4 in NBA) and allows an opponent shooting mark of just 46.5% (No. 6 in NBA).

Orlando has lost five of its last six road games, so fade the Magic at the Target Center on Friday.

Final Score Prediction: Timberwolves: 115 | Magic: 110

Timberwolves vs. Magic Best Bet

This game has low-scoring, defensive battle written all over it. Both Minnesota and Orlando rank outside the top 20 NBA teams in pace and are each giving up exactly 114.0 points over the last three games. Neither side is afraid of slowing the game down and relying on defense to get the job done.

The total has hit the under in four of the Magic's last six games overall as well as in four of their last five games against the Timberwolves. The under has also cashed in each of the Minnesota's last five games overall and in five of its last six home games. Trust the trends and back the under on Friday.

Bet: Under 229.5 (-108)

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