Minnesota Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25

At 7:00 ET, NBCS will be televising a non-conference matchup between the Timberwolves and 76ers. Minnesota (-1159) is currently favored by 15.5 points and has won four straight games. Philadelphia (+723), on the other hand, has dropped 10 in a row and is 13th in the Eastern Conference.

When the game tips off at the Wells Fargo Center, the over/under line will be set at 225 points. The Timberwolves are 45-32 and 6th in the Western Conference, while the 76ers are 23-54 and 13th in the East.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -15.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-77 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.

Will the Timberwolves Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

The Timberwolves improved to 45-32 on the season with a 105-90 win over the Nets on Thursday. Minnesota, who were favored by 14 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 195 points fell well short of the 216-point line.

Minnesota took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Brooklyn 29-18. The Nets made a push in the 3rd, but the Timberwolves held a 77-67 lead going into the 4th and closed out the game by winning the final quarter 28-23.

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Nets, scoring 28 points and hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, though the team shot just 31% from deep overall. Rudy Gobert was dominant inside, shooting 90% from the field and adding 21 points and 18 rebounds.

The Timberwolves connected on 50% of their field goals, with 13 made threes, and Edwards scored 10 points in the 4th quarter. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naz Reid each added 13 points, with Reid scoring 7 in the final period.

The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, allowing just 90 points in their win. They held Brooklyn to 19 points in the 1st quarter and 18 in the 2nd, with their only slip coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 30 points. Minnesota tightened up in the 4th, limiting the Nets to 23 points.

Overall, the Timberwolves held the Nets to 42% shooting, including just 30% from beyond the arc, where Brooklyn made 11 threes. Minnesota also kept the Nets off the free-throw line, where they went 3/4. The Timberwolves grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 10 blocks.

No Pressure for Philadelphia as Home Dogs

The 76ers fell to 23-54 on the season after a 126-113 home loss to the Bucks on Thursday. Philadelphia entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 13 points. The total score of 239 points exceeded the over/under line of 227.5 by 11.5 points.

Philadelphia started strong, going on a 13-0 run to extend their lead from 29-22 to 42-22. However, the Bucks took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the 76ers 36-20. Milwaukee continued to pull away in the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring Philadelphia 65-54 over the final two periods.

Adem Bona’s 28 points on 86.7% shooting led the 76ers in their loss to the Bucks, with 12 of those points coming in the 1st quarter. Quentin Grimes added 24 points and 10 assists, scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Guerschon Yabusele contributed 22 points, including 7 in the final period.

Philadelphia shot 48.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 30.8% of their threes, with 12 made. Yabusele connected on 4 threes at 44.4%, and Grimes added 3, shooting 37.5% from deep.

The 76ers struggled defensively against the Bucks, allowing 126 points on 56% shooting. Their toughest stretches came in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they gave up 36 and 35 points, respectively.

Philadelphia also had trouble defending the three, with Milwaukee hitting 16 threes at a 51% clip. The 76ers sent the Bucks to the line 27 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, the 76ers recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.