The Orlando Magic play tenacious defense, and their stop unit will be on full display tonight against Anthony Edwards and the T-Wolves.
The Orlando Magic play tenacious defense, and their stop unit will be on full display tonight against Anthony Edwards and the T-Wolves. Two teams hoping to climb up their respective conference’s standings and play themselves out of the NBA Play-In Tournament zone and into the playoffs meet tonight as the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Orlando Magic.
While both teams have been sporadic throughout the season, their defenses have been among the best in the NBA, which is why my Magic vs. Timberwolves predictions andThis season, the team has hit it in 61.2% of games, and over the last three seasons, the team is 129-106-3, betting the Under.The Magic are allowing the fewest points per game in the league this season and rank second in defensive rating behind a unit that’s holding opponents to the fewest made 3-pointers and the fourth-fewest made 2-pointers .Outside of Edwards, Julius Randle is the only other player putting up more than 15 PPG, and the team has struggled from inside the arc - hitting the fourth-fewest 2-pointers per game .The Magic are second-last in the NBA in pace , which is a big reason why they’re last in the league in PPG . It’s an offense that averages the second-fewest field goal attempts per game , and when Orlando does shoot, it’s not always pretty - the team is last in 3-point percentage and 10th-last in 2-point percentage . Orlando is also potentially going to be without point guard Cole Anthony, who had been starting with Jalen Suggs out for the season. That should make it even more difficult for Orlando to put up points against a Minnesota defense that’s allowing the sixth-fewest PPG in the NBA .Orlando already struggles to score, so it could get ugly against a defense as strong as Minnesota’s has been this season. The Timberwolves are seventh in rating and allow the seventh-lowest field goal percentage in the league , along with the third-fewest made 3-pointers per game . The Magic played Minnesota earlier this season and only mustered up 89 points in a game that combined for just 193.But even with its offensive struggles, the Magic’s defense should be able to contain Minnesota just enough to cover.The game total for this game is set at just 209, and these are two of the best defenses in the NBA, so it’s safe to assume it won’t be an overly high-scoring game. However, Minnesota has far more offensive talent and that should make the difference in them pulling out a decisive win.Take advantage of the early win payout at bet365, where any pre-game NBA moneyline bet getsThe Timberwolves opened between an 8.5 and a 9.5-point home favorite, with the line shifting to between -10 and -10.5 at most books Neither of these teams has been a consistent ATS bet this season, with Minnesota just 31-35-1 and Orlando 30-36-1. The Over/Under opened as low as 208.5 and as high as 213, with most books shifting to 209 as tip approaches. The Timberwolves have a solid Over bet this season at 36-31, but the Magic are the second-worst Over team in the NBA at 26-41.The Orlando Magic have hit the game total Under in 40 of their last 61 games : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Rob has contributed to various sports media outlets since 2018, including FanSided and Pro Football Network, but Covers is the first site he’s worked at that is dedicated solely to the sports betting industry. Before working in sports media full-time, he spent five years as a local community journalist after attending Durham College for journalism and Wilfrid Laurier University for history. He’s long been involved in sports in one way or another, previously hosting a podcast focused on the NFL draft and college football. Working as a freelance podcast producer, Rob has appeared on numerous sports podcasts and college football shows. He's also been a guest on SportsTalk Mississippi, discussing the NFL draft. One of his favorite things about the sports betting industry is the way it helps shine a light on sports that get less coverage. He’s a diehard player prop bettor who always recommends using stats and analytics to identify the best players to back before placing a bet.Jason LoganCopyright © 1995 - 2025 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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