Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for Jan. 31

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The Memphis Grizzlies (18-28) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (30-19) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at FedExForum as big, 11-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN, FDSSE, and WMC-TV. The matchup’s over/under is 229.5.

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Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -503
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +379
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-11)
  • Total: 229.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Midwest Extra – Missouri
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Minnesota has an 11-13 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 13-11 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Minnesota has a 0-3 record ATS in road games when playing as 11-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 15 times this year.
  • This season on the road Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.8 points per contest, 3.3 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 1.9 more points (231.4) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 4.8 points lower than their season-long average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have gone 26-11 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70.3% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -503 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 8-2 (80% win percentage).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Timberwolves’ implied win probability is 83.4%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (fourth in NBA) 45.9 (fifth) 45.0 (11th) 43.2 (ninth) 26.6 (13th) 13.9 (15th)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Grizzlies have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 12 times this year.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread 10 times at home and is 10-14 in home contests.
  • The Grizzlies have a 0-1 record ATS at home this year when playing as 11-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Grizzlies to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Grizzlies games have gone over the set total five times.
  • The Grizzlies’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 230.7 points scored. That’s 1.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have a 110.5 points-per-game average, 4.1 points below their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • Memphis has won seven, or 24.1%, of the 29 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Grizzlies have not won as an underdog of +379 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Grizzlies have a 20.9% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (27th in NBA) 46.3 (ninth) 46.0 (fifth) 45.1 (20th) 28.9 (fifth) 15.0 (27th)
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