Timberwolves vs. Magic betting: NBA preview for March 14

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (38-29) are heavy, 11-point favorites as they try to extend a six-game winning streak when they host the Orlando Magic (31-36) on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSN and FDSFL. The matchup’s over/under is 207.

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Timberwolves Cover -11 vs Magic -111

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Timberwolves vs. Magic betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -556
  • Magic odds to win: +408
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-11)
  • Total: 207
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota has a 12-20 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 18-14 overall in those contests.
  • Minnesota has a 3-2 record ATS at home this year as 11-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Timberwolves games have hit the over on the set point total 18 times.
  • Recent history gives an edge to Minnesota to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 220.5 points per contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves’ last 10 contests saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Timberwolves games averaged 227.9 total points, 20.9 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 7.2 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have gone 30-19 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 61.2% of those games).
  • Minnesota has a record of 5-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -556 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
  • The Timberwolves have an 84.8% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (17th in NBA) 45.8 (seventh) 43.9 (19th) 43.6 (13th) 25.8 (17th) 13.8 (19th)

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Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Magic are 13-20 in road contests and have covered the spread 13 times on the road.
  • Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times on the road this season.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Magic to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 214.2 points per contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic have covered the spread four times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 215.3 total points, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the past 10 games, the Magic are scoring 105.7 points per game compared to their 104.4 season average.

Magic Betting Records

  • Orlando has won seven, or 23.3%, of the 30 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • The Magic have a record of 1-2 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +408 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 19.7% chance of a victory for the Magic.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (27th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 41.5 (27th) 42.1 (third) 22.9 (29th) 13.3 (14th)
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