Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/3/25
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (25-51) will host the Minnesota Timberwolves (44-32) at the Barclays Center. The Timberwolves are favored by 13 and have a moneyline of -790. The over/under line is currently sitting at 216 points.
This non-conference matchup will be televised on FDSN and is the third game of the night. The Timberwolves are currently on a three-game win streak and are 6th in the Western Conference. The Nets have won two straight and are 12th in the Eastern Conference.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -13
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Thursday, April 3rd.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-75 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 18 threes.
Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
The Timberwolves improved to 44-32 on the season with a 140-139 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday. Minnesota, who were +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 279, well over the pre-game O/U line of 229.5.
A key moment in the game was Minnesota’s 10-0 run, which extended their lead from 36-28 to 46-28. The Timberwolves outscored the Nuggets 32-26 in the 3rd quarter, but Denver rallied in the 4th, outscoring Minnesota 33-28.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a 140-139 win over the Nuggets, finishing with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. He hit 5 threes, though at just 33.3% efficiency. Nickeil Alexander-Walker also connected on 5 threes, shooting 45.5% from deep, and matched Julius Randle with 26 points. Randle added 4 threes at a 50% clip.
Overall, the Timberwolves made 19 threes, shooting 38% from beyond the arc and 46.8% from the field. Edwards scored 13 points in the 4th quarter and added 6 more in the first overtime, with another 5 in the second extra period.
Even with a strong defensive 2nd and 3rd quarter, the Timberwolves allowed 139 points to the Nuggets, who shot 54% from the field. Minnesota gave up 33 points in the 4th quarter but still managed to secure the win.
The Timberwolves limited Denver to 12 made threes on 35% shooting from deep. Minnesota also grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, while recording 5 steals and 2 blocks.
Does Brooklyn Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Brooklyn improved to 25-51 on the season with a 113-109 road win over the Mavericks on Monday. The Nets entered the game as +10 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 222, narrowly exceeding the O/U line of 218.5.
After a 10-0 run by Dallas early on, the Nets fought back, trailing 87-84 going into the 4th quarter. Brooklyn outscored the Mavericks 29-22 in the final period to secure the win.
Keon Johnson led the Nets with 24 points in their 113-109 win over the Mavericks, shooting 52.6% from the field. D’Angelo Russell added 18 points and 11 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% rate.
Brooklyn connected on 20 threes, shooting 39.2% from deep, despite an overall FG% of 43.3%. Johnson scored 7 points in the 3rd quarter, while Tyrese Martin added 6 of his 11 points in the 4th.
Despite giving up 34 points in the 2nd quarter, the Nets tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points in the 3rd and 22 in the 4th to secure the win. Brooklyn held the Mavericks to 109 points on 47% shooting.
The Nets did a solid job defending the three, with Dallas hitting just 10 threes on 33% shooting. Brooklyn also sent the Mavericks to the line 29 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Nets finished with 6 steals and 3 blocks.