Timberwolves vs. Suns betting: NBA preview for Dec. 8

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-8) are 8.5-point favorites as they look to continue a five-game win streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (13-10) on Monday, December 8, 2025 at Target Center. The matchup airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, FDSN, AZFamily, and Suns+. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 points.

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Timberwolves vs. Suns betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -388
  • Suns odds to win: +302
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-8.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota has a 4-7 ATS record in home games so far while going 8-3 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Minnesota has a 3-3 record ATS in home games as 8.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have gone over a set point total in a home game five times this year.
  • Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.3 points per home contest this season, 6.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 6.7 more points (232.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 0.6 points lower than their season-long average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 78.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-4).
  • Minnesota has a record of 9-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -388 or shorter (winning 90%).
  • The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.5% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (sixth in NBA) 46.4 (10th) 43.2 (20th) 42.9 (11th) 26.5 (12th) 14.4 (16th)

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Suns Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Suns have covered the spread six times on the road and are 5-6 in road contests.
  • The Suns have hit the over in seven of their 11 road games this season with a set over/under (63.6%).
  • This season on the road the Suns and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.2 points per contest, 3.7 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Suns Recent Trends

  • The Suns have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Suns and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Suns games averaged 229.3 total points, 3.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Suns’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 113.2, 3.0 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Suns Betting Records

  • Phoenix has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won five (35.7%) of those contests.
  • The Suns have been at least a +302 moneyline underdog four times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The Suns have a 24.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (16th in NBA) 47.6 (20th) 42.5 (22nd) 41.5 (seventh) 25.4 (19th) 15.2 (25th)
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