The Brooklyn Nets will look to leading scorer Mikal Bridges when they attempt to upset the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves on April 4, 2023. The Nets (43-35) are only a 2-point underdog against the Timberwolves (39-40). The matchup features a point total of 224.5.
The Timberwolves are coming off of a 107-105 loss to the Trail Blazers in their last game on Sunday. In Minnesota’s loss, Edwards led the way with a team-high 37 points (adding five rebounds and six assists).
The Nets head into this contest after a 111-110 win against the Jazz on Sunday. In Brooklyn’s win, Bridges led the team with 30 points (adding seven rebounds and two assists).
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Timberwolves Vs. Nets Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
- TV: YES and BSN
- Spread Favorite: Timberwolves -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Timberwolves -129
- Moneyline Underdog: Nets +107
- Over/Under: 224.5 points
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Timberwolves Betting Trends
- The Timberwolves have compiled a 37-42-0 ATS record so far this year.
- Minnesota has an ATS record of 10-21 when playing as at least 2-point favorites this season.
- The Timberwolves have been chosen as favorites in 34 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (50%) in those games.
- This year, Minnesota has won 15 of 31 games when listed as at least -129 or better on the moneyline.
- In the Timberwolves’ 79 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 37 times.
- In 45 of 79 games this season, Minnesota and its opponents have gone over 224.5 points.
- The average total in Timberwolves games this year is 231.4, 6.9 more than this matchup’s over/under.
Timberwolves Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 76 | 24.5 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 26 | 20.3 | 7.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Rudy Gobert | 67 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 76 | 12.1 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Mike Conley | 64 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
Timberwolves Season Stats
- Minnesota scores 115.5 points per game (13th in the NBA) and gives up 115.9 (18th in the league) for a -33 scoring differential overall.
- The Timberwolves come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.9 boards. They are collecting 41.8 rebounds per game (23rd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 44.7 per outing.
- The Timberwolves post 116 points per game at home, compared to 114.9 points per game away from home, a difference of 1.1 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, Minnesota is ceding 115.2 points per game at home. In road games, it is allowing 116.6.
- The Timberwolves have performed worse offensively over their last 20 games, generating 114.8 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points their than season average of 115.5.
- Minnesota has played worse defensively over its previous 20 games, allowing 116.5 points per contest, 0.6 more points than its season average of 115.9.
- Over their last 20 games, the Timberwolves are making 12.1 treys per game, the same number as their season average. They have a higher three-point percentage over their last 20 games (37.6%) compared to their season average (36.2%).
Timberwolves Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26 | Warriors | W 99-96 | Away | +5.5 |
| 3/27 | Kings | W 119-115 | Away | +5 |
| 3/29 | Suns | L 107-100 | Away | +6 |
| 3/31 | Lakers | L 123-111 | Home | +1.5 |
| 4/2 | Trail Blazers | L 107-105 | Home | -19.5 |
| 4/4 | Nets | – | Away | -2 |
| 4/8 | Spurs | – | Away | – |
| 4/9 | Pelicans | – | Home | – |
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Nets Betting Trends
- Brooklyn has compiled a 40-37-1 record against the spread this year.
- When playing as at least 2-point underdogs this year, the Nets have an ATS record of 19-11.
- Brooklyn has been underdogs in 38 games this season and won 15 (39.5%) of those contests.
- The Nets have a record of 11-17, a 39.3% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +107 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- Brooklyn’s games have hit the over 35 out of 78 times this year.
- The Nets have played 40 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 224.5 points.
- Brooklyn has a 226.4-point average over/under in its contests this season, 1.9 more points than this game’s total.
Nets Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 79 | 20.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 76 | 17.5 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Cameron Johnson | 39 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Nicolas Claxton | 73 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Cameron Thomas | 55 | 10.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Nets Season Stats
- Brooklyn is 17th in the NBA in points scored (113.6 per game) and 11th in points conceded (112.7).
- The Nets fall short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. They are recording 40.5 rebounds per game (29th in league) compared to their opponents’ 45.1.
- At home, Brooklyn scores 113.8 points per game. Away, it scores 113.5.
- The Nets allow 110.2 points per game at home, and 115.1 away.
- Brooklyn has been scoring 112.6 points per contest in its last 20 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 113.6 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
- The Nets have been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 114.0 points per game during their past 20 contests compared to the 112.7 points per game their opponents average over the 2022-23 season.
- While Brooklyn is connecting on more threes per game over its past 20 contests (13.4 per game) in comparison to its season-long average (12.8), it’s doing so while shooting a lower percentage (35.3% from deep over the last 20, 38.1% on the season).
Nets Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25 | Heat | W 129-100 | Away | +6 |
| 3/26 | Magic | L 119-106 | Away | +1.5 |
| 3/29 | Rockets | W 123-114 | Home | -10.5 |
| 3/31 | Hawks | W 124-107 | Home | +1.5 |
| 4/2 | Jazz | W 111-110 | Home | -7.5 |
| 4/4 | Timberwolves | – | Home | +2 |
| 4/5 | Pistons | – | Away | – |
| 4/7 | Magic | – | Home | – |
| 4/9 | 76ers | – | Home | – |
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