Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Minnesota Timberwolves (25-10) visit the Orlando Magic (21-15) on Tuesday. Tip from Kia Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Timberwolves vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1

The Timberwolves fell 115-108 against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday while failing to cover as 2-point road favorites. G Anthony Edwards had a game-high 36 points on 14-of-27 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double. C Karl-Anthony Towns scored 24 while C Rudy Gobert (9 points, 17 rebounds) was 1 point shy of a double-double.

Orlando has won back-to-back games after taking down the Atlanta Hawks 117-110 in overtime on Sunday to cover as a 2.5-point home underdog. F Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 25 points while grabbing 10 rebounds for a double-double. C Goga Bitadze (11 points, 14 rebounds) also had a double-double while 6 Magic players scored in double figures.

Timberwolves at Magic odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Magic +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -5.5 (-105) | Magic +5.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Timberwolves at Magic key injuries

Timberwolves

None

Magic

C Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) out
G Gary Harris (calf) out
F Joe Ingles (ankle) out
F Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) out
F Franz Wagner (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Timberwolves at Magic picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 117, Magic 114

Moneyline

PASS.

At -200 odds, there is no value betting on the Timberwolves, who are 11-8 on the road, to beat the shorthanded Magic.

Against the spread

BET MAGIC +5.5 (-115).

The Magic are 25-11 ATS this season, including 8-2 ATS in their last 10. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 overall, closing as underdogs in each game. They are also 2-1 ATS in their last 3 home games.

Minnesota is 17-18 ATS this season and just 2-8 ATS in their last 10. They are 1-6 ATS in their last 7, including 1-3 ATS in their last 4 on the road.

Over/Under

BET OVER 216.5 (-110).

The Timberwolves have an 18-17 Over record this season and have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3. As it stands, 216 is the lowest total in their last 14 games. The Magic have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 and have only had a total of 216 or less 3 other times this season.

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