Philadelphia 76ers vs
Minnesota TimberwolvesPredictions & Preview

76ers Look to Extend Win Streak in Minnesota as Part of Back-to-Back Games

Philadelphia 76ers head to the Target Center Wednesday night for a road meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves, making the second leg of a back-to-back. The Timberwolves are coming off a win against the New York Knicks, and tip-off is at 8:10 PM ET.

Game Info

• When: Wednesday, 11/22/2023 @ 8:00pm EST
• Where: Target Center Stadium

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: 76ers +136 | Timberwolves -162
• Spread: 76ers +3.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -3.5 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 220.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 62%.

Philadelphia vs Minnesota Stats

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are in action Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers; they come into the game with a power ranking of 4 and 10-3 record. On two nights ago, they recorded a 121-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets, closing the second quarter with a 23-7 run. They have won 10 of their first 13 games, and five consecutively against Brooklyn. Offensively, they are ranked 7th in field goal percentage (48.31%) and 1st in free throws (86.74%), as well as making an average of 37.79% of their three pointers ranking 7th in the NBA. Defensively, they allow field goals 45.85% of the time (8th) and free throws 77.52% (15th). They also make an average of 41.62 defensive rebounds per game (8th), 26.15 defensive assists per game (17th), and 13.54 turnovers per game (17th).

Minnesota Timberwolves Analysis

The Minnesota Timberwolves remain atop the Western Conference following their 117-100 win over the New York Knicks. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 43 points, while the Wolves never trailed by less than 11 after the third quarter. The team holds an impressive 10-3 (7-6 ATS) record, with #5 ranked defense (giving up an average of 106.83 points per game) and #16 ranked offense (scoring an average of 112.92 per game). On both ends, Minnesota makes an impressive 48.69% field goals (ranked #5), 77.54% free throws (ranked #13), 36.36% three pointers (ranked #14), 45.25 rebounds per game (ranked # 9), 24.67 offensive assists, 19 offensive turnovers per game (ranked # 23 and 10 respectively), 43.99% defensive field goals (ranked #3), 80.60% defensive free throws (ranked #25), 33.81% defensive three pointers (ranked #4), 41.58 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 41.58), 25.33 defensive assists and 14.67 defensive turnovers per game (ranked # 14 and 10 respectively).

Philadelphia Takes on Cleveland in Back-to-Back Games before Visiting Minnesota

On Tuesday, Philadelphia will face off against Cleveland in the second leg of a back-to-back. Both the starting lineup and intensity are expected to be high due to a tournament-style game. The following night, Philadelphia will visit Minnesota with possible roster limitations due to fatigue as Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris may receive rest. Minnesota has had a strong start to the season and have the second-best defensive ratings and 48.7% field goal accuracy. It is likely the Timberwolves will be victorious and cover the spread in the home game.

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