The Wednesday NBA slate features just a pair of games, with the lone Western Conference battle showcasing the Memphis Grizzlies roadie against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Minnesota (17-9) has won seven of its past eight games, capped off by a 117-103 home victory over Sacramento on Sunday. The Wolves have put together a terrific start, but sit behind Oklahoma City (24-2) and Denver (19-6) in the Northwest division.
Memphis overcame a dreadful 4-11 start to post a solid 8-3 mark in the past 11 trips to the court. The Grizzlies defeated the underachieving Clippers for the third time in an 18-day span, 121-103 on Monday as 5.5-point underdogs.
Let’s look at the Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves prediction and picks for Wednesday night’s showdown at Target Center, tipping off at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
This is the first matchup between these squads this season. Memphis captured two of three meetings last campaign, including a 127-125 dub in their lone visit to Minneapolis.
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Over/Under, Spread
The Timberwolves enter this matchup as 8.5-point favorites, returning a 1.31x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Grizzlies are road underdogs with a 3.12x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Minnesota Timberwolves -8.5
- Total: 233.5
- Game Winner Payout: Grizzlies 3.12x | Timberwolves 1.31x
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Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to know to get you set for Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves tonight, including insights on our Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves prediction.
- The Grizzlies failed to cover the spread in 10 of the first 13 games. However, Memphis bounced back in the past 13 contests, compiling a 9-4 mark ATS.
- In the past six road games, the Grizzlies have cashed five times, although they all came against teams with losing records.
- Minnesota has covered twice in the last six home games, including a 1-3 ATS mark as a single-digit favorite.
- The Wolves won the past two games in spite of G Anthony Edwards being sidelined with a foot injury. Minnesota’s leading scorer is a gametime decision against Memphis.
- Memphis’ defense has stepped up recently, limiting opponents to 44.4% field goal shooting the previous five contests.
- Minnesota has not covered three consecutive games this season, coming off the victories over Golden State and Sacramento.
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Picks
Here are three top Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves picks to target on Wednesday. Key PrizePicks player projections are headlined by three players: Minnesota G Anthony Edwards, Memphis G Ja Morant, and Timberwolves G Jaden McDaniels.
Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards vs. Grizzlies Projection: 27.5 Points
- Edwards is nursing a foot injury that has kept him out the past two games. In his last trip to the court against Phoenix on December 8, he torched the Suns for 40 points.
- The top pick of the 2020 draft is averaging 25.5 points per game at home, a significant dip from his road scoring average of 31.8 ppg.
- In the final two matchups against Memphis last season, the former University of Georgia star scored 44 and 32 points. But in the lone home tilt, Edwards was held to 15.
- Over the last nine games, Ant-Man is averaging 32.8 ppg and has eclipsed 39 points five times.
Grizzlies G Ja Morant vs. Timberwolves Projection: 25 Pts+Asts
- Morant is listed as questionable with an ankle injury, coming off a 12-point performance in Monday’s victory over the Clippers.
- The second pick of the 2019 draft averaged 23.4 ppg in his first five games, but has posted 14.5 ppg in the past nine contests.
- The former Murray State standout dished out 4 assists against the Clippers, but is averaging 7.5 assists per contest.
- In eight of 14 games, Morant eclipsed this projection, including putting up four double-doubles.
Timberwolves F Jaden McDaniels vs. Grizzlies Projection: 20.5 Pts+Rebs
- McDaniels is averaging a career-high 15.8 ppg, coming off a 21-point, 4-rebound showing against Sacramento on Sunday.
- The sixth-year pro has struggled from 3-point range recently, hitting 2-of-17 attempts in the past three games.
- The former University of Washington sharpshooter is putting up a combined 21.5 points and rebounds average at home, compared to 19.6 points and boards on the road.
- In six of the past eight games at Target Center, McDaniels has snatched 4 or less rebounds.
- The last time the 2020 first round pick scored at least 20 points in consecutive games came back on November 7 and 9.
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