A Western Conference matchup with postseason implications is on the Friday NBA schedule as the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Phoenix Suns are set to battle at the Footprint Center. Phoenix is 45-31 overall and 24-14 at home, while Minnesota is 53-23 overall and 25-13 on the road. Both teams are riding two game winning streaks. The Timberwolves blew out the Toronto Raptors 133-85 in their last outing, while the Suns are coming off a 122-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tipoff is at 10 p.m. ET in Phoenix. The Suns are favored by 4 points in the latest Suns vs. Timberwolves odds, and the over/under is 217.5 points. Before making any Suns vs. Timberwolves picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Phoenix and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for the game:
- Suns vs. Timberwolves spread: Suns -4
- Suns vs. Timberwolves over/under: 217.5 points
- Suns vs. Timberwolves money line: Suns: -174, Timberwolves: +145
- Suns vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks here
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
The Timberwolves scored the most points they've had in a single game all season on Wednesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 133-85 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Minnesota was heavily favored coming into this match, and the results showcase why.
The Timberwolves' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Edwards, who scored 28 points along with six assists and two steals. The Timberwolves are 20-12-1 against the spread in their last 33 games vs teams that win more than 55 percent of games. Minnesota currently holds a 0.5-game lead over the Denver Nuggets for the top seed in the Western Conference. See which team to pick here.
What you need to know about the Suns
Meanwhile, everything went the Suns' way against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday as the Suns made off with a 122-101 win. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 72-47.Devin Booker and Kevin Durant were among the main playmakers for the Suns as the former scored 40 points along with eight assists and the latter scored 32 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
The Suns are 16-22 against the spread in home games. Phoenix currently holds the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, and is looking to avoid having to avoid the Play-In games. Durant is averaging 27.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. See which team to pick here.
How to make Suns vs. Timberwolves picks
The model has simulated Suns vs. Timberwolves 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60% of simulations. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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