The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) take the court against the Orlando Magic (22-16) as 5.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN. The matchup has an over/under of 199.
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Timberwolves Cover -5.5 vs Magic -108
Timberwolves vs. Magic betting lines
- Timberwolves odds to win: -230
- Magic odds to win: +190
- Spread: Timberwolves (-5.5)
- Total: 199
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Minnesota is 9-10 in road contests and has covered the spread 10 times on the road.
- This season, Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in road games when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- On the road this year, Timberwolves games have gone over the set point total nine times.
- Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 219.7 points per road contest this season, 20.7 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Timberwolves Recent Trends
- The Timberwolves have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The Timberwolves’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- The Timberwolves’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 218.1 points scored. That’s 19.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 1.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Timberwolves Betting Records
- The Timberwolves have won 17 of the 30 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (56.7%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 9-5 (64.3% win percentage).
- The Timberwolves have a 69.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (19th in NBA) | 45.6 (10th) | 43.4 (20th) | 43.2 (eighth) | 24.8 (21st) | 15.2 (23rd) |
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Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Magic home games have gone over the set point total seven times this season.
- The Magic have covered the spread 12 times at home and is 13-5 in home contests.
- This season, the Magic are 6-3 ATS at home as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- Recent performance hints at an edge to the Magic to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 213.1 points per contest.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final combined score of the past 10 Magic games has gone over the set total two times.
- The last 10 Magic games averaged 209.6 total points, 10.6 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- During the last 10 games, the Magic are scoring 100.0 points per game compared to their 105.2 season average.
Magic Betting Records
- Orlando has been underdogs in 15 games this season and won four (26.7%) of those contests.
- The Magic have a record of 2-6 when they’re set as an underdog of +190 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Magic based on the moneyline is 34.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (25th in NBA) | 46.4 (13th) | 41.5 (26th) | 40.6 (first) | 23.8 (26th) | 14.3 (19th) |
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