Hornets vs. Timberwolves Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 5

The Charlotte Hornets (42-36) hope to continue a three-game winning stretch when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-31) on April 5, 2026 at Target Center.

Sunday's matchup between the Hornets and the Timberwolves features the Hornets as close 1.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 227.5.

Hornets vs. Timberwolves Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Target Center
• Total: 227.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -1.5
• Moneyline: Hornets (-130), Timberwolves (+110)

How to watch Hornets vs. Timberwolves

• TV Channel: FDSSE, FDSN, WSOC 9

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Timberwolves

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 227.5 combined points in 39 of 78 games this season.
• The Timberwolves have played 43 games this season that ended with a combined score over 227.5 points.
• These teams score 234 points per game between them, 6.5 more than this game's over/under.
• These teams give up 225.4 points per game combined, 2.1 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Timberwolves

• Charlotte has put together a 48-29-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Hornets have covered the spread 21 times this season (21-11-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• The Timberwolves have covered 35 times in 77 matchups with a spread this season.
• Minnesota has an ATS record of 10-8 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year.
• The Timberwolves are 17-22 against the spread, and 25-14 overall, at home this season.
• This season, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater at home, Minnesota is 14-19 ATS.
• The Hornets are 21-17 overall, and 23-15 against the spread, away from home.
• Charlotte is 8-6 ATS as 1.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Timberwolves

• The Hornets have won 26 of the 33 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (78.8%).
• The Timberwolves have entered the game as underdogs 20 times this season and won seven, or 35%, of those games.
• Charlotte has a record of 24-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter (winning 80%).
• Minnesota has a record of 6-10, a 37.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +110 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Hornets have an implied win probability of 56.5%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Timberwolves

• Pick ATS: Hornets (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (227.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 121 - Timberwolves 112
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