Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Odds and Best Bet for Oct. 23
The Minnesota Timberwolves will beat the Orlando Magic, with a projected score of Timberwolves 120, Magic 118, on Oct. 23. Minnesota’s strong rebounding performance in its opener supplies the best reason to favor the visitors, alongside Anthony Edwards’ scoring. The edge is slight: Minnesota -1.5 (-107) offers too little cushion for an actionable wager, and the total is also a pass.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic prediction and best bet
Minnesota gets the winner pick, but the official betting recommendation is Pass. Its opener offered the more convincing overall performance: a 131-106 win at Miami, compared with Orlando’s 132-125 home loss to Atlanta. That favors the Timberwolves narrowly without making their next road game a comfortable spread selection.
The distinction matters at Minnesota -1.5 (-107). A projected two-point victory would cover, but leaves almost no separation from the betting line. Orlando’s opening-night offense is a substantial counterargument, and one game from each team is a fragile foundation for judging how consistently either can reproduce its strengths.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, in the 2026-27 NBA season.
Venue: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
Broadcast: NBA League Pass for out-of-market viewing; DAZN-MIN in Minnesota and MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL in Orlando.
Records and rest: Minnesota enters 1-0 and Orlando 0-1. Both played Oct. 21 and have one day of rest; neither is on a back-to-back.
Projected Minnesota starters: LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Jonathan Kuminga and Rudy Gobert.