The Orlando Magic (20-32) battle the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-26) Friday. Tip from Target Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Magic vs. Timberwolves odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves beat the Magic 126-108 on Nov. 16, covering as 8-point road favorites as the Over (224) hit.
Minnesota is coming off a 119-114 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors Wednesday, covering as a 5.5-point home underdog. The Wolves are 7-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last 10 games to improve to 26-28 ATS on the season.
The Magic lost 105-94 to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday, failing to cover as 10-point road underdogs. Orlando is 7-3 ATS over its last 10 games and is 29-22-1 ATS on the season. The Magic are 3-3 straight up over their last 6 outings.