Who’s Playing
Minnesota @ Orlando
Current Records: Minnesota 38-29; Orlando 17-50
What to Know
The Minnesota Timberwolves have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Amway Center. Averaging 130.83333333333333333333333333 points in their past six games, Minnesota’s high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Orlando better be ready for a challenge.
The Timberwolves took their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday by a conclusive 132-102 score. With Minnesota ahead 74-47 at the half, the matchup was all but over already. They can attribute much of their success to shooting guard Malik Beasley, who shot 11-for-17 from beyond the arc and finished with 33 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Orlando didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 108-102 win. Orlando’s point guard Cole Anthony filled up the stat sheet, picking up 19 points and five assists.
The Timberwolves are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. They are currently six-for-six against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Minnesota is now 38-29 while the Magic sit at 17-50. A pair of offensive stats to keep an eye on: Minnesota ranks first in the league when it comes to points per game, with 114.7 on average. Less enviably, Orlando has only been able to knock down 43.40% percent of their shots, which is the third lowest field goal percentage in the league. So the cards are definitely stacked against Orlando.
How To Watch
When: Friday at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Amway Center — Orlando, FloridaTV: Bally Sports FloridaOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $12.00
Odds
The Timberwolves are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Magic, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 7-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Orlando have won eight out of their last 13 games against Minnesota.
Nov 01, 2021 – Orlando 115 vs. Minnesota 97May 09, 2021 – Minnesota 128 vs. Orlando 96Jan 20, 2021 – Orlando 97 vs. Minnesota 96Mar 06, 2020 – Orlando 132 vs. Minnesota 118Feb 28, 2020 – Orlando 136 vs. Minnesota 125Feb 07, 2019 – Orlando 122 vs. Minnesota 112Jan 04, 2019 – Minnesota 120 vs. Orlando 103Jan 16, 2018 – Orlando 108 vs. Minnesota 102Nov 22, 2017 – Minnesota 124 vs. Orlando 118Jan 30, 2017 – Minnesota 111 vs. Orlando 105Nov 09, 2016 – Minnesota 123 vs. Orlando 107Dec 01, 2015 – Orlando 96 vs. Minnesota 93Nov 18, 2015 – Orlando 104 vs. Minnesota 101
