Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 5 (4/5): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 5, 2022, 6:59:46 AM
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Odds
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Wizards money line | +445 |
| Wizards spread | +11.5 |
| Twolves money line | -655 |
| Twolves spread | -11.5 |
| Over / under | 234 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Washington Wizards | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Record | 34-44 | 45-34 |
| Road / home record | 13-25 | 25-13 |
| Streak | L1 | W2 |
| Points per game | 108.62 | 115.77 |
| Points allowed per game | 111.72 | 112.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 43.06 | 44.38 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 44.36 | 45.78 |
| Over / under record | 42-34-2 | 47-32 |
Preview
The Washington Wizards travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves on Tuesday night. This is the second and last time these teams face off on the regular season, the Wizards upset the Twolves 115-107 in Washington
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
The Wizards have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 13-25 on the road, they have a 34-44 record overall ranking fourth in the Southwest. Washington is already eliminated.
Kuzma (out) is averaging 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 blocks over the past 10 games for Washington.
In their last 10 games the Wizards are 5-5, averaging 110.4 points, 41.4 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.4 points.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
The Twolves have won3 of their last 5 games and are 25-13 at home so far this season with a 45-34 record overall ranking 3rd in the Northwest division. Minnesota leads the Western Conference with 115.8 points and is shooting 45.7%.
Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
In their last 10 games the Twolves are 6-4, averaging 124.0 points, 42.3 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Washington are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games.
Minnesota are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games.
Prediction
The Wizards are done for the season and are dealing with some injuries again. They're have been terrible on the road and are covering the spread only the 31% of the time away from home. The Twolves are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games at home and they're fighting for the 6th playoffs seed so they'll come out strong for this game. Take the Twolves to win and cover.
PICK: Timberwolves -11.5 (-110)
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