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The Orlando Magic (20-32) battle the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-26) Friday. Tip from Target Center is set for 8 p.m. ET.
The Timberwolves beat the Magic 126-108 on Nov. 16, covering as 8-point road favorites as the Over (224) hit.
Minnesota is coming off a 119-114 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday, covering as a 5.5-point home underdog. The Wolves are 7-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last 10 games to improve to 26-28 ATS on the season.
The Magic lost 105-94 to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, failing to cover as 10-point road underdogs. Orlando is 7-3 ATS over its last 10 games and is 29-22-1 ATS on the season. The Magic are 3-3 straight up over their last 6 outings.
Magic at Timberwolves odds
- Moneyline (ML): Magic +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Timberwolves -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Magic +5.5 (-118) | Timberwolves -5.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Magic at Timberwolves key injuries
Magic
- None
Timberwolves
- C Rudy Gobert (groin) questionable
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Magic at Timberwolves picks and predictions
Prediction
Timberwolves 117, Magic 111
Moneyline
PASS.
Minnesota is 19-11 straight up at home while Orlando is 7-19 on the road. The odds are justified but unplayable both ways.
Against the spread
LEAN TIMBERWOLVES -5.5 (-102).
The Wolves have won 3 of the first 4 games of a 6-game homestand. Minnesota has covered the spread in each of its last 7 victories, a streak extending back to Jan. 16.
The Wolves are 16-14 ATS at home; Orlando is 13-12-1 ATS on the road. The Wolves also rank 6th in opponents’ field goal percentage (46.5%) which should limit what the Magic can do as they rank 17th in field goal percentage (47.1%).
Expect the Wolves, who have played well at home recently, to dominate the young Orlando team. Back TIMBERWOLVES -5.5 (-102).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).
The Magic have gone Under in 2 straight games and are 2-4 O/U in their last 6. They are 27-25 O/U on the season but just 10-14-2 O/U on the road.
Minnesota has gone Under in 5 straight games and is 3-7 O/U in its last 10. It is 24-30 O/U on the season and 12-18 O/U at home.
Considering the trends for both, back the UNDER 229.5 (-110).