Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
At 3:30 ET, the Timberwolves (-286) will host the Suns (+233) in a Western Conference matchup. The Timberwolves are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 219.5.
Minnesota (7-6) is 9th in the Western Conference, while Phoenix (9-4) is 5th. The Suns have lost two straight games.
PHOENIX SUNS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -7
This game will be played at Target Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-99 in favor of the Timberwolves.
- Our projections have Anthony Edwards finishing with Anthony Edwards points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Timberwolves finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can The Suns Secure a Road Victory?
The Suns fell to 9-4 on the season after a 99-83 road loss to the Thunder on Friday. Phoenix entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 182, well below the 227.5 O/U line.
Oklahoma City jumped out to a 29-14 lead in the 1st quarter, highlighted by a 12-0 run. Phoenix responded by winning the 2nd quarter 22-19, but the Thunder took control again in the 3rd, outscoring the Suns 35-24. Phoenix finished strong, holding the Thunder to 16 points in the 4th, but it was too late to mount a comeback.
The Suns struggled offensively in their 99-83 loss to the Thunder, shooting just 29.3% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also off, hitting only 24.3% with 9 made threes.
Josh Okogie led the Suns with 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 33.3%. Devin Booker added 12 points, 6 of which came in the 4th quarter, despite shooting 20% from the field.
Despite a strong defensive effort, the Suns couldn’t capitalize, allowing 99 points in their loss to the Thunder. Phoenix gave up 29 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing just 19 and 16 points, respectively.
Overall, the Suns held the Thunder to 39% shooting, including just 25% from beyond the arc, where OKC hit 10 threes. The Thunder went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Phoenix also finished with 39 defensive rebounds, while allowing 13 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 4 blocks.
Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
The Timberwolves improved to 7-6 on the season with a 130-126 win over the Kings on Friday. Minnesota, who were -1.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 256 exceeded the over/under line of 223 by 33 points.
A key moment came when the Timberwolves went on a 14-0 run, turning a 62-54 deficit into a 68-62 lead. They extended their lead by outscoring the Kings 36-28 in the 3rd quarter, but Sacramento made a push in the 4th, outscoring Minnesota 33-17.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Kings, scoring 36 points and hitting 6 threes at 42.9% efficiency. He also contributed 7 points in overtime. Julius Randle added 26 points, including 5 in the extra period, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.
The Timberwolves connected on 20 threes, shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 47.5%. Naz Reid chipped in 16 points, and both Mike Conley and Jaden McDaniels added 14, with McDaniels scoring 3 points in overtime.
Even though the Timberwolves gave up 126 points, they held the Kings to 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. Sacramento scored 33 points in the 4th quarter, but Minnesota still managed to win.
The Timberwolves limited the Kings to 12 made threes on 32% shooting. Minnesota also recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks in the game.