Thursday’s NBA slate features a total of six games. Among them is a matchup between Western Conference foes as the Minnesota Timberwolves travel down to the Arizona desert to battle the Phoenix Suns. This Timberwolves – Suns NBA betting picks preview will highlight the best NBA odds for betting on this game, as well as an NBA betting prediction.
Timberwolves vs. Suns | NBA Betting Picks, Odds and Trends
Timberwolves vs. Suns Game Info
Minnesota Timberwolves (9-31, 4-17 Away) at Phoenix Suns (26-12, 13-7 Home)
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021
Start Time: 10 p.m. EST
Venue: Phoenix Suns Arena — Phoenix, AZ
Coverage: Fox Sports Arizona, Fox Sports North, NBA League Pass
A rough season continued for the Timberwolves in their most recent outing, a 16-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the presence of star center Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota is the only NBA team to not yet reach the 10-win mark on the season. While they continue to languish in the cellar of the Western Conference, the Suns are turning heads with their second-place standing. The Suns have won six of their last seven games overall and continue to throttle teams on the defensive end. Phoenix’s 107.6 points allowed per game ranks fourth in the NBA.
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Timberwolves vs. Suns NBA Betting Picks + Odds Shopping
For those looking to bet on this Timberwolves – Suns NBA game, shopping the NBA odds at various sportsbooks is key to getting the best value possible on your NBA betting picks. Whether you wish to back the favored Suns or underdog Timberwolves, discrepancies in the lines and odds throughout the betting market make odds shopping a necessity. With its side-by-side comparison of the NBA betting odds for Timberwolves – Suns, the Awesemo OddsShopper Tool is the best resource to help with this process.
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As seen in the accompanying image above, the Suns are not surprisingly laying double-digit points on the spread for tonight’s NBA betting matchup. There are, however, slight fluctuations in the number that make odds shopping a critical component of betting this game. The best value on Phoenix can be found at either BetRivers or DraftKings. The line at these sportsbooks is an even -10 (-114) compared to 10.5 at other shops in the market. For Timberwolves bettors, any of BetMGM, FanDuel, PointsBet or William Hill offer good value at +10.5 (-110).
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Timberwolves vs. Suns NBA Picks | Total
The total for tonight’s Timberwolves – Suns matchup sits at an even 233 across the NBA betting market with just one exception. There is value to be had on playing the over at BetMGM, where the total of 232.5 (-110) is a half-point lower than the rest of the market. Meanwhile, for bettors interested in playing this game to go under, the best odds on 233 can be found in the -105 price at PointsBet.
Timberwolves vs. Suns NBA Betting Prediction
D’Angelo Russell continues to be sidelined for the Timberwolves as he recovers from knee surgery. Joining him on Minnesota’s injury report is Jarrett Culver, who is officially doubtful with a toe injury. For the Suns, Cameron Johnson will not be available. Taking the Suns to win this game outright on the moneyline feels like a pretty safe bet. Unfortunately, the price one would have to lay to do so likely doesn’t make it worthwhile. With that, we turn to the double-digit point spread.
As disastrous as the Timberwolves have been this season, it’s worth noting that they have won two of their last four games. Furthermore, Minnesota is 3-5 ATS when they are at a rest disadvantage this season compared to 1-7 when the rest timeline is in their favor. The Suns also have a stronger ATS mark when at a rest disadvantage. Phoenix crushed the Wolves by 19 points in the first meeting between the teams this season, but tonight just feels like it could be a bit closer. Perhaps the two days in between games sees the Suns start slow. I’ll take a flier with the Timberwolves ATS as double-digit dogs.
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