Orlando Magic vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/25
At 8:00 ET, the Magic (+394) will be in Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves (-530). The Timberwolves are favored by 10.5 points and have won six straight games. The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is set at 209.
This game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis and can be seen on FDSN. The Magic are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-36, while the Timberwolves are 7th in the West at 38-29.
ORLANDO MAGIC VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -10.5
This game will be played at Target Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, March 14th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-104 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can the Magic Grab a Win in Minneapolis?
The Magic improved to 31-36 on the season with a 113-93 road win over the Pelicans on Thursday. Favored by 2 points, Orlando covered the spread, while the total score of 206 points fell short of the 215.5-point over/under line.
Orlando took control early with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 8-6 to 17-8. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring New Orleans 36-15, and entered the 4th quarter with an 88-65 lead. The Pelicans edged the Magic 28-25 in the final period, but the game was already out of reach.
Paolo Banchero’s 34 points and 11 rebounds powered the Magic to a win over the Pelicans, as he shot 63.6% from the field and hit 4 threes at a 50% clip. Franz Wagner added 27 points, shooting 64.7% from the floor.
Orlando connected on 13 threes, shooting 39.4% from deep and 51.8% overall. Banchero scored 14 points in the 1st quarter and 10 more in the 2nd, while Wagner added 12 of his points in the 2nd period.
The Magic put on a defensive clinic against the Pelicans, holding them to just 93 points. Their best effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 15 points. Overall, they gave up 23 points in the 1st, 27 in the 3rd, and 28 in the 4th.
Orlando was particularly effective at defending the three-point line, with the Pelicans shooting just 28% from deep and making only 7 threes. The Magic also contributed 7 steals and 7 blocks in the win.
Will Minnesota Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Minnesota improved to 38-29 this season with a 115-95 road win over Denver on Wednesday. The Timberwolves, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a 20-point victory. The total score of 210 points fell well short of the 233-point O/U line.
After a 10-0 run by the Nuggets cut the score from 43-31 to 43-41, Minnesota responded by outscoring Denver 89-75 heading into the 4th quarter, where they held the Nuggets to 20 points while scoring 26 of their own.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Nuggets, scoring 29 points and hitting 5 threes at 41.7%. Julius Randle added 25 points, shooting 75% from the field and 60% from deep, making 3 threes.
Minnesota hit 17 threes as a team, shooting 42.5% from beyond the arc and 47.8% overall. Jaden McDaniels contributed 16 points, and Rudy Gobert chipped in 11.
The Timberwolves put on a defensive clinic against the Nuggets, holding them to just 95 points on 40% shooting. Minnesota was particularly strong in the 4th quarter, where they allowed only 20 points to seal the win. The Timberwolves also limited Denver’s three-point shooting, giving up just 7 made threes on 23% shooting from beyond the arc.
Minnesota sent the Nuggets to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 16 attempts. The Timberwolves collected 36 defensive rebounds while allowing 12 offensive boards. They also contributed 7 steals and 5 blocks in the game.