NBA : Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 3, 2025 7:30PM EDT @ Barclays Center

The Timberwolves have been on a strong roll lately, with some stellar performances against the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Phoenix Suns that highlight their offensive prowess. The Nets, meanwhile, are coming off a couple of wins themselves and that huge win against Dallas, but have faced a string of tough losses and recent games. With both teams putting up an average of 112 points or more in a game, this promises to be an exciting matchup with high-scoring possibilities.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Timberwolves 1.12 , Nets 6.48

Spread: Timberwolves -13 , Nets +13

Over/Under: 215.5

Team Recent Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves

On April 2, they claimed victory in a tough match against Denver 140-139 while being 2-point underdogs. The total was at 231. Three days prior, they stamped their superiority against Detroit with a 123-104 victory as 7.5-point favorites, while the over-under was at 224.5. They triumphed over Phoenix on March 29 by a margin of 124-109, as 8.5-point favorites underlined total above 223.5. March 25th, however, saw them go under as they lost 119-103 to Indiana while 2 points favored. It was a 134-93 domination of, with them being 15.5 point favorites against New Orleans on March 22, against an over 222.5.

Brooklyn Nets

On April 1, they defeated Dallas 113-109 as underdogs by 9.5 and went over an entire point of 219.5. They spent on March 30 emerging victorious over Washington by the same score of 115-112 as favorites by 2.5 points and overcame the tally of 222.5. Nevertheless, on March 29, they succumbed to the LA Clippers 132-100 as underdogs by 13 points, plus the total going over 213.5. On March 27, they lost to Toronto by 116-86 as favorites by 2.5 points and the closed total under 215. Lastly, they lost to Dallas 120-101 on March 25, as underdogs by 3 points while the total went over 218.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Compared to the Nets, Timberwolves do have a better overall performance based on W/L record (6-4 vs. 4-6) and their betting exploits (Timberwolves 7-3 ATS vs. Nets 3-7 ATS). Both teams average approximately 112.1 points per game, and both are very similar for mid-time scores: Timberwolves 56.9, Nets 56.8. The Nets, in fact, have maintained an edge on FG shooting percentage (44.95% vs. 43.49%) and rebounding (47.9 vs. 46.8). The shooting performance of the Timberwolves from beyond the arc registers 33.5%: 123 from 367 shots; the Nets, 35.7%: 121 made from 339 attempts. On the defensive side, Minnesota gets the upper hand with steals, averaging 8.9 against Brooklyn’s 6.5.

Team Injuries Update

Minnesota Timberwolves

Donte DiVincenzo (PG, suspension) and Naz Reid (C, suspension) are out. Terrence Shannon (PF, foot) is questionable.

Brooklyn Nets

D’Angelo Russell (PG, ankle) and Day’Ron Sharpe (C, knee) are out Friday. De’Anthony Melton (PG, knee) is out. Cameron Johnson (SF, low back contusion) is out Sunday.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Minnesota Timberwolves will win and cover the spread with the total going over 215.5.

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