The Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t strangers to losing, and the 2016-17 NBA campaign has been more of the same for the long-suffering fan bases. The struggling clubs will collide in Minny on Thursday.
- The visiting team is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games in this matchup.
- The Timberwolves are 2-5 SU and ATS in their last seven games.
- The total has gone OVER in five of the 76ers' last six games.
Sportsbooks opened the Wolves as 11-point home faves with a total of 214.
Philadelphia’s struggles away from the City of Brotherly Love are well known. The Sixers are 0-4 SU on the road this year while dropping 20 in a row on the road dating back to last season. Center Joel Embiid is slated to play after being rested in Philly’s 109-102 victory over Washington on Wednesday.
The Timberwolves’ Achilles heel has been the third quarter, and the 37-18 shellacking they took in the frame against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday is a great example of that. Charlotte went 13-for-22 from the floor in the quarter while draining six 3-pointers in that span. Minnesota shot an ugly 4-for-22.
Slowing down standout small forward Andrew Wiggins is easier said than done, which means Philadelphia will have its hands full tonight. Wiggins is averaging 32.6 points over his last five contests.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Minnesota Timberwolves as -10-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 214 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 112-102 result in favor of the Timberwolves. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Minnesota battles the Philadelphia 76ers, currently with a 2-9 mark (6-5 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 7-3 for the Minnesota Timberwolves and 7-4 for the Philadelphia 76ers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Philadelphia injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 12-rated Minnesota Timberwolves and the No. 27-rated 76ers in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Minnesota's No. 21-rated NBA squad against Philadelphia's No. 24-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Minnesota rates No. 8 in the league with 9.9 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 9 with 9.55 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The 76ers grabbed a 109-102 win over the Wizards on Wednesday, behind a 19-point effort from Jahlil Okafor at Wells Fargo Center.
Andrew Wiggins scored 29 points for Minnesota on Tuesday, but the Hornets managed a 115-108 victory over the Timberwolves at Target Center.
- Philadelphia is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
- Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Minnesota is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
- Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia home to Phoenix, Saturday, November 19th
Minnesota at Memphis, Saturday, November 19th
