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Brooklyn Nets vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Both teams are coming off a loss
The Minnesota Timberwolves are hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday at Target Center.
The Nets have lost the last three games
The Brooklyn Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 21-34 record. They have lost the last three games and are coming off a 121-93 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Nets are sixth in the league, making 13.8 three-pointers per game, and 22nd in scoring 113 points per game. Mikal Bridges leads the team with 21.7 points per game, followed by Cam Thomas, who has 21.1.
The Timberwolves look like a real contender
The Minnesota Timberwolves are on top of the Western Conference with a 39-17 record. After winning four consecutive games, the Wolves lost 112-107 in the last one against the Milwaukee Bucks. Minnesota is the best defensive team in the league, allowing 106.8 points per game and 44.7% shooting from the field. Anthony Edwards is in the MVP conversation this season, averaging 26.3 points, 5.3 assists, and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
Minnesota is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 games against Brooklyn, 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games overall, and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Brooklyn is 1-5-1 ATS in the last 7 games overall, 2-13 ATS in the last 15 games on the road, and 5-14 ATS in the last 19 games against Western Conference teams.
Prediction and Conclusion
Many were surprised when Minnesota got on top of the West early in the season, but the Wolves are still there, and now we have to look at them as real contenders for a deep playoff run. On the other hand, Brooklyn has made many roster changes in the last couple of years, and they are still in the middle of a rebuilding process. Minnesota is playing excellently in front of their home crowd and is really enjoying the success they have. There is no question that they will take control of the game early on and get to an easy win by covering the -7.5-point spread.
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