Timberwolves vs. Wizards betting: NBA preview for February 1

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The Washington Wizards (6-41) are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they try to break a 16-game losing streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (27-21) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Target Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on MNMT2 and FDSNX. The point total for the matchup is set at 218.5.

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Timberwolves vs. Wizards betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -671
  • Wizards odds to win: +483
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-11.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Minnesota is 12-10 in home contests with a 5-17 record against the spread at home.
  • This year, Minnesota is 1-1 ATS at home as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • Timberwolves home games have gone over the set point total 12 times this season.
  • This season at home, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 219.6 points per contest, 1.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The Timberwolves and their opponents have combined to hit the over in seven of those 10 games.
  • The Timberwolves’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 222.7 points scored. That’s 4.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 6.9 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have compiled a 22-15 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 59.5% of those games).
  • Minnesota has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -671 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Timberwolves’ implied win probability is 87.0%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (16th in NBA) 45.5 (eighth) 43.7 (19th) 42.6 (sixth) 25.3 (17th) 14.7 (21st)

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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Wizards have covered the spread seven times on the road and are 1-21 in road contests.
  • Wizards games have gone over the set point total 11 times on the road this season.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have averaged a total of 231.1 points per road contest this season, 12.6 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards are 0-10 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Wizards and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Wizards games averaged 229.4 total points, 10.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Wizards’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 101.9, 5.1 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • This season, Washington has won six out of the 47 games, or 12.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Wizards have won one of their 23 games, or 4.3%, when they’re the underdog by at least +483 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Wizards based on the moneyline is 17.2%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (29th in NBA) 47.8 (25th) 43.9 (18th) 48.7 (30th) 24.6 (24th) 15.4 (26th)
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