The Minnesota Timberwolves'(31-13) visit the'Brooklyn Nets'(17-26) on Thursday. Tip from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Timberwolves vs. Nets'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; teams split 2 games last season each winning on the road
Minnesota snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 118-107 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday to cover as a 10.5-point road favorite. G Anthony Edwards'scored a game-high 38 points while C'Karl-Anthony Towns'added 27. C'Rudy Gobert had a double-double (19, 16) . The Timberwolves shot 42% from the field in the win.
Brooklyn has lost back-to-back games after falling 108-103 on Tuesday against the New York Knicks while failing to cover as a 3.5-point home underdog. F Mikal Bridges'scored a game-high 36 points on 7-of-13 from 3 while F'Cameron Johnson'(19) and G'Cam Thomas'(14) were the only other Brooklyn players to score in double figures. The Nets shot 44.2% from the field in the loss.