Brooklyn Nets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Trends

The Minnesota Timberwolves (44-32) and Brooklyn Nets (25-51) will compete in a showdown for the first time this season when they face off on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 PM ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Timberwolves are moderate favorites to win with a point spread at -12.5 (-115) at MyBookie.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Timberwolves have won their last three matchups and are 4-1 in their last five. They are coming off a double-overtime thriller against the Denver Nuggets in a 140-139 outing.

Looking at their offense, they were able to make this a tight game midway through the second quarter and stayed alongside the Nuggets to the end. Anthony Edwards led with 34 points and eight assists while Rudy Gobert led with 12 rebounds and had 19 points.

Minnesota averages 114.2 points a game, which ranks 15th in the league (about average). They are allowing their opponents to get 109.6, ranking sixth. This is an appealing point differential, and is a lot to like in comparison to the Nets.

The Timberwolves rank ninth for their efficiency per 100 possessions on offense. On the defensive end, they rank 111.6 points each game. Overall, this puts them at fifth in the league for their efficiency on the court.

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview

The Nets have won their most recent two games and are 2-3 in their last five. These wins were against weaker teams, but they still got the job done. Their recent success was a 113-109 outing over the Dallas Mavericks.

Brooklyn was down a little at the half, but they had a stronger second half overall to push this game back in their favor. Keon Johnson led with 24 points on 52.6 percent shooting from the field. They will need to find consistency early in order to establish confidence.

For offense, the Nets are getting 105.2 points a game and ranks 29th for this effort. Their defense allows 111.8 points a game and ranks 10th. This point differential is showing a negative correlation, which never translates to a lot of wins.

Brooklyn is not careful with the basketball, as they rank 28th for their efficiency on this end of the floor per 100 possessions. Their defensive efficiency at the same rate ranks 19th. Overall, they are the 26th-best team when looking at their efficiency on both ends of the floor.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie gives you the best Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets betting odds, as the Timberwolves are moderately favored by 12.5 points. Market predictions suggest the Timberwolves have a 79.2 percent chance to win.

The Nets have several blowout losses heading into this event while the Timberwolves have been solid leading into this game. The Nets are also a little beat up with the lack of healthy players on the roster. Look for the Timberwolves to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -12.5 (-115)