Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24

At 8:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-817) will host the Hawks (+553) in a non-conference matchup. Minnesota is favored by 13 points and the over/under line is 226.5.

BSN will televise the game live from the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are 55-25 and second in the Western Conference, while the Hawks are 36-44 and 10th in the East. Atlanta has lost four straight games.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +13

This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, April 12th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-109 in favor of the Timberwolves.
• Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Atlanta Shock Everyone at Target Center?

Today, the Hawks are 13-point underdogs against the Timberwolves. This season, Atlanta has been the underdog in 38 of their 80 games and have gone 12-26 in those games.

On the road, the Hawks have an ATS record of 13-26 and have gone 15-24 straight-up. Currently, they are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 36-44.

Atlanta’s O/U record for the season is 45-35, and the over has hit in their last three games. This year, their games have averaged 238.7 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 226.5.

In their most recent game, the Hawks lost to the Hornets by a score of 115-114. The O/U line for that game was 227 points, and Atlanta was favored by 8.5 points going into the game.

The Hawks are currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 36-44. In the Southeast Division, they are in 3rd place. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hawks are 22-29 and 14-15 against the West.

When playing on the road, the Hawks have scored 115.0 points per game this season, which is 11th in the NBA. Overall, they are 6th in the league with an average of 118.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Atlanta is 19th in the league at 46%.

So far, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 56.2% of their games this season. In terms of pace, Atlanta is 5th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game. When it comes to two-point shooting, the Hawks are 20th in the NBA at 53%.

Coming into this game, the Hawks have made an average of 13.8 three-pointers per game, which is 6th in the league. They are also one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the NBA, ranking 2nd with 12.6 per game.

At this time, the Hawks’ defense is positioned 27th in the NBA, permitting 120.2 points per game. Atlanta’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 16th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.

Can Minnesota Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Minnesota’s O/U record for the season is 41-39, and the team’s games have averaged 219.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 226.5, and the team has gone over the line in their last three games.

Overall, Minnesota is 55-25 this season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. Against the spread, they are 40-39 this season and have gone 29-31 ATS as the favorite and 18-21 ATS at home.

In their last game, the Timberwolves lost to the Nuggets by a score of 116-107. The O/U line for that game was 213 points, and Minnesota was a 7.5-point underdog.

As the favorite this season, the Timberwolves are 46-15 and have won their last four games as the favorite. Today, they are favored by 13 points. In the Western Conference, they are 37-14 against other teams in the West and 18-11 in non-conference games.

Heading into tonight’s game, the Timberwolves are 18th in the league in scoring at 113.1 points per game. At home, they are averaging 112.2 points per game compared to 114.0 on the road.

Minnesota has been one of the most efficient three-point shooting teams in the NBA, hitting 38% of their attempts (1st). Overall, they are 9th in field goal percentage at 48%.

When it comes to pace, the Timberwolves are 21st in the league at 97 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 15th in the NBA with an average of 26.7 per game.

This season, the Timberwolves defense has been impressive, holding the 1st position in the league while permitting an average of 106.3 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 50.6% and allowing 35.4% from beyond the arc.