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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction 1/13/25 NBA Picks
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Washington Wizards (6-31) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (20-18)
January 13, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +13.5 — Over/Under: 225
The Minnesota Timberwolves invade the Capital One Arena to battle the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Minnesota TimberwolvesÂ
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been in decent shape as they were riding a three-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Grizzlies in a 127-125 home defeat on Saturday. Donte DiVincenzo led the team with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists on nine of 14 shooting. Jaden McDaniels added 21 points on nine of 12 shooting, Naz Reid scored 19 points off the bench while Julius Randle chipped in with 18 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 56 percent from the field and 17 of 42 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to lead by six points midway through the fourth quarter before they went cold and got outscored by 18-10 in the final 5:43 to allow the Grizzlies to steal the game away in the end.Â
Washington WizardsÂ
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a six-game slide after getting smashed by the Thunder in a 136-95 home defeat last night. Corey Kispert led the team with 17 points off the bench, Jordan Poole added 13 points with four assists, while Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 11 points off the bench. As a team, the Wizards shot a miserly 33 percent from the field and nine of 46 from the 3-point line. The Wizards got off to a slow start and never looked like they had a chance after falling behind by double digits early. Bilal Coulibaly had a rough game as he shot just three of 12 from the field to score just 10 points while Kyle Kuzma shot just two of 12 to finish with six points. The Wizards will meet the Suns and Warriors after this game.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Timberwolves have lost seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have won two of their last three games as home underdogs against the Timberwolves following a loss.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 12 games following a home loss.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Timberwolves.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 23 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Timberwolves have won five of their last six road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Timberwolves’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Timberwolves’ last 10 games at Capital One Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last six Monday home games has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.4).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.7).
- The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.3%).
- The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (52.6).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Timberwolves are coming into this game as the team in better form as they were on a three-game win streak before they fell just short to the Grizzlies in a close one on Saturday. The Wizards have lost 10 of their last 12 games and are coming into this one fresh off a 41-point loss to the Thunder. The Timberwolves were always going to be double-digit favorites in this one, but the line doesn’t scare me as the Wizards are playing their second game of a back-to-back set. Give me the Timberwolves to pull away in the second half for the win and cover on the road.Â
