Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves betting: NBA preview for January 20

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-20) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to build on a four-game road win streak when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (27-15) on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 234.5.

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Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -246
  • Timberwolves odds to win: +201
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-5.5)
  • Total: 234.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Memphis has a 14-6 record against the spread at home and is 15-5 in home contests.
  • This year, Memphis has a 7-4 record ATS at home when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in 11 of their 20 home games this season with a set over/under (55%).
  • This season at home Memphis and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.6 points per contest, 2.9 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have combined to hit the over in eight of those 10 games.
  • The Grizzlies’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 235.2 points scored. That’s 0.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During the last 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring 1.7 points less per game compared to their season average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have put together a 20-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 74.1% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -246 or shorter, Memphis has gone 8-2 (80% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Grizzlies a 71.1% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (fifth in NBA) 44.9 (second) 48 (second) 43.3 (11th) 29.7 (second) 16.1 (29th)

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Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Timberwolves are 12-10 in road contests with a 12-10 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Timberwolves have a 2-5 record ATS on the road this season as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Timberwolves have gone over a set point total in a road game 10 times this season.
  • Recent history seems to trend against the Timberwolves to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 218.9 points per contest this season.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 15.9 fewer points (218.6) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 112.9, 2.8 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • Minnesota has entered the game as underdogs eight times this season and won three of those games.
  • This season, the Timberwolves have been at least a +201 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 33.2% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (17th in NBA) 45.3 (fifth) 43.7 (19th) 43.2 (10th) 24.8 (24th) 14.8 (21st)
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