The'NBA Las Vegas Summer League'continues on Wednesday with an enticing matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks at the Thomas & Mack Center.
- Timberwolves vs Hawks Game Info
- Timberwolves vs Hawks Odds & Spread
- Timberwolves vs Hawks Betting Trends
- Timberwolves vs Hawks Prediction & Pick
- Timberwolves vs Hawks Best Bet
Timberwolves vs Hawks Game Info
- Date:'Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- Time:'4 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, NV
- Coverage: 'ESPN2
Two teams looking to get over the .500 mark meet in Summer League action on Wednesday. The Timberwolves are fresh off a 108-96 loss to the Utah Jazz where they allowed a 51.9% shooting mark, while the Hawks just secured a 98-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets thanks in large part to Tyrese Martin's 21 points.
Timberwolves vs Hawks Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'MIN: (+102) | ATL: (-124)
- Spread:'MIN: +1.5 (-110) | ATL: -1.5 (-110)
- Total:'182.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Hawks enter this contest as slight favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 4 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 182.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.
Timberwolves vs Hawks Betting Trends
- Minnesota has posted a 1-1 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
- Atlanta has posted a 1-1 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
- Minnesota has made two Summer League finals appearances, most recently in 2019.
- Atlanta has has never won the NBA Summer League or made it to the finals.
Timberwolves vs Hawks Prediction & Pick
Summer League games are not known for being contests in which defense takes center stage. That can certainly be seen in the first two games for the Timberwolves. Minnesota is allowing a whopping 98.0 points across its two contests and now has to face an Atlanta team stacked with young talent.
The Hawks have gotten solid production out of 2023 first-round pick Kobe Bufkin. The Michigan product's playmaking skills stood out on Monday as he tallied 17 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. His ability to find the open teammate or sink a shot from deep is what controlled Atlanta's offense.
Without reason to expect defensive improvement from Minnesota, back the Hawks on Wednesday.
Final Score Prediction:'Timberwolves: 91 | Hawks: 96
Timberwolves vs Hawks Best Bet
To drive the point home, Minnesota is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 49.3% through its first two games in Las Vegas. Contesting shots has been an issue and that makes betting the Over on the point total the best bet. The four gam es involving either one of these two squads are averaging 185.3 points. There's more than enough talent on the rosters to keep that trend going on Wednesday.