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The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-22) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Phoenix Suns (21-22) on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Timberwolves vs. Suns
- Game Day: Friday, January 13, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSAZ and BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -2.5 | – |
Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information
- The Timberwolves have put together a 13-10 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 56.5% of those games).
- Minnesota has gone 11-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter (winning 57.9%).
- The Timberwolves have an 18-24-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, the Timberwolves are 8-11 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 20 of the Timberwolves’ 43 games with a set total.
Phoenix Betting Stats & Info
- The Suns have entered the game as underdogs 16 times this season and won five, or 31.2%, of those games.
- This season, Phoenix has won two of its nine games, or 22.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
- The Suns are 21-22-0 against the spread this year.
- In games this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more, the Suns have gone 4-6 against the spread.
- Games involving the Suns have hit the over 19 times this year.
Timberwolves vs. Suns Season Stat Comparison
| Timberwolves Rank | Timberwolves AVG | Suns AVG | Suns Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 114.8 | Points Scored | 112.7 | 17th |
| 19th | 115.5 | Points Allowed | 111.4 | 9th |
| 25th | 41.9 | Rebounds | 43.2 | 17th |
| 23rd | 9.3 | Off. Rebounds | 12 | 7th |
| 21st | 11.2 | 3pt Made | 12.9 | 8th |
| 11th | 25.4 | Assists | 26.5 | 7th |
| 27th | 15.5 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 9th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- Anthony Edwards leads active Timberwolves players in scoring, tallying 23.6 points per game to go with six rebounds and 4.4 assists.
- D’Angelo Russell contributes with 17.2 points, 6.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game, and Rudy Gobert adds 14.1 points, 0.9 assists and 12 rebounds per contest.
- Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.5 per contest.
Phoenix Suns Leaders
- Deandre Ayton’s averages this season include 17.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and two assists per game.
- Mikal Bridges also is good for 15.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
- Damion Lee hits 1.7 three-pointers per game.
