The Orlando Magic (43-36) are making a push for a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, while the Minnesota Timberwolves (47-32) aim to carry some positive momentum into the playoffs.
The Magic and Timberwolves have met on three occasions this season, with Minnesota winning two of those contests. Tip-off for Wednesday’s showdown is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET, with the Magic listed as 6.5-point favorites.
Below, we’ll break down our Timberwolves vs. Magic prediction and picks for Wednesday night's game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Magic have gotten hot at the right time, as they’re currently on a three-game winning streak. Orlando is just one game behind the Toronto Raptors for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, which would keep them out of the play-in tournament.
It’s been an up-and-down season for PF Paolo Banchero, but he’s been extremely productive as of late. Banchero has scored 23+ points in each of his last two contests and is shooting 53.3% from the field.
The Timberwolves are likely cemented as the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference with the regular season winding down. At this point, Minnesota is just looking for star SG Anthony Edwards to get healthy ahead of the playoffs.
With Edwards missing time lately due to knee soreness, G Ayo Dosunmu has really been scoring the basketball at an impressive pace. Over his last five games, Dosunmu has averaged 18.4 PPG and is shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc.
Timberwolves vs. Magic Spread, Over/Under
The Magic are 6.5-point home favorites on Wednesday, returning a 1.42x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Timberwolves are road underdogs and return a 2.85x payout if they win outright, per PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 35 states.
- Spread: Orlando Magic -6.5
- Over/Under: 228.5
- Game Winner Payout: Timberwolves 2.85x | Magic 1.42x
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Timberwolves vs. Magic Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Timberwolves vs. Magic injury report for Wednesday, via NBA.com.
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- PG Mike Conley (rest): OUT
- G Ayo Dosunmu (calf): OUT
- SG Anthony Edwards (knee): OUT
- C Rudy Gobert (rest): Questionable
- F Jaden McDaniels (knee): Questionable
- PF Julius Randle (hand): OUT
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- F Jamal Cain (calf): Questionable
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (nasal): Questionable
- SF Jett Howard (ankle): OUT
- F Jonathan Isaac (knee): OUT
Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction on Spread – 4/8/26
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Timberwolves vs. Magic prediction on the spread for Wednesday, April 8, on PrizePicks.
- The Timberwolves are 6-8 against the spread as road underdogs, posting a 42.9% cover rate (fourth-worst in the NBA). Minnesota is also 5-5 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back.
- The Magic have averaged 117.8 PPG over their last five games, a slight increase over their 115.5 PPG season average.
- Orlando holds its opponents to 35.3% shooting from deep, which ranks ninth in the league.
- The Magic are one of the NBA’s top free throw shooting teams, connecting on 80.3% of their shots at the charity stripe (seventh).
- The Magic are 3-1 ATS in their last four meetings vs. the Timberwolves.
Timberwolves vs. Magic Picks for PrizePicks Today: 4/8/26
Here are two of the top Timberwolves vs. Magic picks to consider for Wednesday, April 8. Today's PrizePicks NBA player projections feature Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert and Magic SG Desmond Bane.
Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert vs. Magic Projection: 10 Rebounds
- Gobert has averaged 12.2 rebounds per game across his last 10 contests.
- The Timberwolves C has registered at least 11 boards in seven of his last 10 outings.
- According to NBA Advanced Stats, Gobert secures 4.6 contested rebounds per game.
- The Magic rank 19th in the league in rebounds per game (43.2).
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Magic SG Desmond Bane vs. Timberwolves Projection: 19.5 Points
- Bane has averaged 20.0 points across his last 10 contests.
- The Magic SG has registered at least 20 points in four of his last five games, including 25+ points in each of his last three.
- Bane is shooting a lava-hot 43.8% (14-of-32) from three in his last five games.
- According to Add More Funds, Bane has a 23.6% usage rate, third on the team behind only Paolo Banchero (28.0%) and SF Franz Wagner (26.0%).
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The Timberwolves look to keep the good times rolling heading into the postseason after returning to the win column against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Magic try to extend their winning streak to four games and continue their push in the East.
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