Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Predictions, Picks and Odds January 27
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WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his predictions and picks for tonight’s Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies battle from the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves and Grizzlies have split their two meeting so far this regular season with this being the third of four total matchups.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Odds
| Friday, January 27 | NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Minnesota Timberwolves +3 vs Memphis Grizzlies |
| Total: | 238 Points |
| Arena: | Target Center in Minneapolis, MN |
| Game Time: | 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Analysis
The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Target Center for a Western Conference showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.
The Timberwolves picked up a 111-102 victory in New Orleans over the Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies lost their fourth straight game 122-120 on the road against the Golden State Warriors.
This will be the third of four games in a regular season series that they have split 1-1. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM EST/4:30 PST on NBA TV.
Grizzlies on Season Long 4-Game Losing Streak
The Memphis Grizzlies record dropped to 31-17 after losing their fourth straight game in Golden State on Wednesday.
The Warriors outshot Memphis from long distance as they went 14-32 for 43.8% compared to the Grizzlies going only 10-31 for 32.3%. Ja Morant led his team in scoring with 29 points along with 12 assists and 4 rebounds.
Desmond Bane added 20 points while Brandon Clarke chipped in with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Memphis currently occupies the #2 seed in the Western Conference, 2.5 games behind the first place Denver Nuggets.
The Grizzlies have the leagues 5th ranked scoring offense with 117.1 points a game on 47% from the field. They are also the NBAs 2nd rated defense while ranking 13th in scoring with 112.6 points allowed per game.
Steven Adams (PCL sprain) and John Konchar (concussion) have both been ruled out for this contest while Desmond Bane is questionable due to right knee soreness.
Timberwolves Enjoy Home Cooking
The Minnesota Timberwolves got back to .500 at 25-25 after prevailing in New Orleans on Wednesday. The Timberwolves dominated down low with a 42-36 rebounding edge while outscoring the Pels 50-40 in the paint.
Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 37 points on 12-25 from the field. Rudy Gobert recorded a 17 point, 12 rebound double-double while D’Angelo Russell in with 19 points and 5 assists.
Minnesota currently occupies the 8th spot in the Western Conference, 9.5 games behind the first place Nuggets. The Timberwolves prefer playing in their den with a 16-10 record at the Target Center compared to a 9-15 record on the road.
They are an above average offensively at 11th with 115.2 points a game on 49.2% shooting. The Timberwolves rank 13th in defensive rating and 19th in defensive scoring with 115.4 points allowed per game.
Big man Rudy Gobert is questionable for this contest with a groin injury while Taurean Prince is questionable with an ankle injury. Karl Anthony-Towns still has no timetable to return to action as he nurses a calf injury.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
The Memphis Grizzlies are 3 point road favorites with a total set at 237.5. This is an matchup with the Grizzlies on their longest losing streak of the season and the Timberwolves dealing with injured bigs.
It’s not surprising we have such a high total considering both sides ability to fill it up. However these teams have trended towards the under, falling short of the total in six of their last seven games.
The last four Grizz games have went under the total as well as two of the last three Twolves games. Both teams are uptempo, ranking 2nd and 7th in pace. However they also rank 18th & 16th in offensive efficiency. The two head-to-head meetings this season averaged only 213.5 points per game.
Prediction: Under 238 Points Scored
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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