Timberwolves vs. Suns Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - NBA Playoffs, April 20

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns are doing battle in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 1 up next.

Saturday's matchup between the Timberwolves and the Suns features the Timberwolves as slim 1.5-point favorites. A 214-point over/under is set for the game.

Timberwolves vs. Suns Odds and Game Time

• Game Day: Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Target Center
• Total: 214 points
• Spread: Timberwolves -1.5
• Moneyline: Timberwolves (-131), Suns (+110)

How to watch Timberwolves vs. Suns

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Betting the Over/Under: Timberwolves vs. Suns

• In 58 games this season, the Timberwolves and their opponents have gone over 214 total points.
• The Suns have played 67 games this season that finished with a combined score over 214 points.
• These two teams rack up 229.2 points per game between them, 15.2 more than this game's point total.
• These two teams surrender 219.7 points per game combined, 5.7 more points than the total for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Timberwolves vs. Suns

• Minnesota has won 40 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 42 times.
• The Timberwolves have been favored by 1.5 points or more 60 times this season, and covered the spread in 28 of those contests.
• The Suns have put together a 35-45-2 ATS record so far this season.
• Phoenix is 10-11 ATS this year when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• The Timberwolves are 18-22-1 against the spread, and 30-11 overall, at home.
• As a 1.5-point favorite or greater at home, Minnesota is 14-22-1 ATS.
• Away from home, the Suns are 24-17 overall and 19-21-1 against the spread.
• On the road, as 1.5-point underdogs or more, Phoenix is 10-14 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Timberwolves vs. Suns

• The Timberwolves have been favored on the moneyline 61 total times this season. They've gone 46-15 in those games.
• The Suns have won nine, or 40.9%, of the 22 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -131 or shorter, Minnesota has gone 43-14 (75.4% win percentage).
• Phoenix has a record of 7-11, a 38.9% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +110 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Timberwolves have an implied moneyline win probability of 56.7% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Suns

• Pick ATS: Suns (+ 1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (214)
  
• Prediction: Suns 108 - Timberwolves 103
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