The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-13) are favored by 9.5 points against the Washington Wizards (9-24) on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSN and MNMT. The point total is 235.5 for the matchup.
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Timberwolves Cover -9.5 vs Wizards -115
Timberwolves vs. Wizards betting lines
- Timberwolves odds to win: -459
- Wizards odds to win: +350
- Spread: Timberwolves (-9.5)
- Total: 235.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest – Nebraska
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Minnesota has a 7-10 record against the spread on the road and are 10-7 in road contests.
- This season, Minnesota has a 1-3 record ATS on the road as 9.5-point favorites or more.
- On the road this year, Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total 10 times.
- Recent performance seems to trend against Minnesota to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 232.6 points per contest this season.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
- The final score of the past 10 Timberwolves games has exceeded the set total three times.
- The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 2.1 fewer points (233.4) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 2.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- The Timberwolves have won 71.4% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (20-8).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -459 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 8-2 (80% win percentage).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Timberwolves’ implied win probability is 82.1%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (ninth in NBA) | 45.8 (fourth) | 44.1 (17th) | 43.7 (13th) | 26.5 (12th) | 13.5 (seventh) |
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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Wizards have hit the over in 10 of their 16 home games this season with a set over/under (62.5%).
- The Wizards have covered the spread seven times at home and is 5-11 in home contests.
- Recent history seems to go against the Wizards to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 235.4 points per contest this season.
Wizards Recent Trends
- The Wizards have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- The Wizards and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
- The past 10 Wizards games averaged one fewer point (234.5) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Wizards are scoring 114.2 points per game compared to their 113.4 season average.
Wizards Betting Records
- This season, Washington has been the underdog 30 times and won eight, or 26.7%, of those games.
- The Wizards have a record of 3-14 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +350 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 22.2% chance of a victory for the Wizards.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (20th in NBA) | 46.8 (15th) | 44.5 (13th) | 48.2 (30th) | 25.5 (19th) | 15 (25th) |
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