Minnesota Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Looking to win big? The Timberwolves and 76ers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The 76ers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the 76ers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 226.5 points.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -3

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-109 in favor of the 76ers.
• Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with Joel Embiid points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 12 threes.

Does Minnesota Have A Chance at Wells Fargo Center?

As we head into today’s matchup against the 76ers, the Timberwolves are looking to add to their record of 20-5 which has them above .500. In the Western Conference, the Timberwolves are currently in 1st place and are also 1st in the Northwest Division.

Minnesota is currently performing above .500 against the spread with an ATS record of 14-10. The Timberwolves maintain an ATS record of 6-6 on the road, while they have a 8-4 record vs. the spread when playing at home.

In their recent matchup, the Timberwolves offense ended with 112 points against the Heat. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.4% and made 11 threes. Karl-Anthony Towns is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 22.2. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards also brings a PPG average of 24.6 into the game.

In the current season, the Timberwolves defense has excelled, sitting 1 in the NBA by allowing 105.9 points per game.

The Minnesota defense has allowed opponents to shoot 33.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 43.7% of their field goal attempts vs. Minnesota.

Do the 76ers Stand a Chance at Home?

Overall, the 76ers have a record of 18-8 and are 2-1 in their last three games. Against Eastern Conference teams, they are 14-6 and are 4-2 in non-conference play.

Philadelphia has an overall ATS record of 19-7 for the season so far. Philadelphia has gone 16-5 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 3-2 when playing as underdogs.

Against the Bulls, the 76ers had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 122.2 points per game. They scored 104 points and posted a field goal percentage of 43.2% in the game. The top scorer for the 76ers was Joel Embiid with 40 points, while Tyrese Maxey also added 29 to the scoreboard.

The 76ers’ defense is presently ranked 7 in the league, allowing an average of 110.9 points per contest.

Opponents are hitting 53.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.4% of their three-point attempts.