The Minnesota Timberwolves (56-25) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (48-33) on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET. The over/under is set at 217.5 in the matchup.
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Timberwolves and Suns Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Timberwolves have a 26-29-2 record against the spread when favored by 2 points or more this season.
The Suns have a 7-10 record against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
These teams average 229.2 points per game combined, 11.7 more than the over/under of 217.5.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.1 more points per game (219.6) than this matchup’s over/under of 217.5 points.
The average over/under the Timberwolves have had in their games this season is 1.9 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average point total for Phoenix this season is 11.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Minnesota’s ATS record is 40-39-2 this season.
The Suns have a 34-45-2 record against the spread this year.
Timberwolves Stats & Insights
The Timberwolves have a +548 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.8 points per game. They’re putting up 113.1 points per game to rank 18th in the league and are allowing 106.3 per outing to rank first in the NBA.
The Timberwolves record 43.7 rebounds per game (15th in the league) while allowing 41.6 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
Minnesota hits 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 12.7 (14th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.4.
The Timberwolves rank 16th in the league by averaging 116.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are first in the NBA, allowing 109.6 points per 100 possessions.
During the 2023-24 season, the Timberwolves are scoring 1.9 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (112.1 at home, 114.0 on the road), and are also allowing 6.1 fewer points per home game compared to road games (103.2 at home, 109.3 on the road).
Suns Stats & Insights
The Suns outscore opponents by 2.8 points per game (posting 116.1 points per game, 10th in league, and giving up 113.3 per outing, 13th in NBA) and have a +232 scoring differential.
Phoenix grabs 44.2 rebounds per game (ninth in league) while conceding 41.4 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.8 boards per game.
The Suns connect on 12.4 three-pointers per game (19th in the league), while their opponents have made 13.1 on average.
The Suns rank 10th in the league averaging 118.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 13th, allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions.
At home, Phoenix scores 115.8 points per game. Away, it averages 116.5.
Timberwolves Key Players to Watch
Anthony Edwards is a key contributor on the scoresheet for the Timberwolves, tallying 26.1 points per game to go with 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
Rudy Gobert adds 13.9 points, 1.3 assists and 13.0 rebounds per matchup. Mike Conley puts up 11.4 points, 6.0 assists and 2.9 rebounds a game.
Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
Edwards averages 1.3 takeaways per game, and Gobert compiles 2.1 rejections per contest.
Suns Key Players to Watch
Kevin Durant puts up 27.3 points per game. He also contributes 6.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game this season.
This season, Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 11.0 points, 3.9 assists and 11.1 rebounds per game.
Grayson Allen averages 2.7 made threes per game.
Nurkic’s 1.0 steal and Durant’s 1.2 blocks per game are vital to the Suns’ defensive effort.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Prediction
Over (217.5)
Timberwolves 116 – Suns 108