Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for January 11

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-17) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (24-14) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Target Center as only 2-point favorites. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on FDSN and FDSSE. The matchup’s over/under is 232.5.

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Timberwolves Cover -2 vs Grizzlies -110

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Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -130
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-2)
  • Total: 232.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota has covered the spread four times at home and is 10-7 in home contests.
  • Minnesota has gone 4-12 ATS in home games this year when playing as 2-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves home games have gone over the set point total eight times this year.
  • Recent history seems to trend against Minnesota to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 218.2 points per contest this season.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 6-4 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 216.3 points scored. That’s 16.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Timberwolves are scoring 1.4 points less per game compared to their season average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves are 18-13 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 58.1% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 15-12 (55.6% win percentage).
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.5% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (19th in NBA) 45.4 (seventh) 43.6 (18th) 43.3 (eighth) 24.7 (22nd) 15.0 (21st)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies are 9-9 in road contests and have covered the spread 10 times on the road.
  • The Grizzlies have gone 4-3 ATS on the road this season as 2-point underdogs or more.
  • Grizzlies road games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times this year.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Grizzlies to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 234.0 points per contest.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 2.5 more points (235.0) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Grizzlies’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 122.8, 0.1 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • Memphis has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won five (41.7%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Grizzlies have won four of their 11 games, or 36.4%, when they’re the underdog by at least +109 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Grizzlies based on the moneyline is 47.8%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (fifth in NBA) 44.4 (second) 48.6 (second) 43.5 (10th) 30.0 (second) 16.6 (29th)
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