The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) play the Orlando Magic (22-16) as 4.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Orlando, Florida
• Venue: Kia Center

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Magic 108 – Timberwolves 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Magic

• Pick ATS: Magic (+ 4.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Magic (-3.1)
• Pick OU:

  Over (204.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 212.6

• The Magic’s .553 ATS win percentage (21-17-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Timberwolves’ .389 mark (14-22-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Minnesota covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point favorite or more 38.9% of the time. That’s less often than Orlando covers as an underdog of 4.5 or more (41.7%).
• Minnesota and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 47.2% of the time this season (17 out of 36). That’s more often than Orlando and its opponents have (15 out of 38).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Timberwolves are 17-13, a better record than the Magic have put up (4-11) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been carried by their defense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by allowing just 107.7 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.1 per contest).
• Minnesota ranks 20th in the NBA with 43.4 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks eighth with 43.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Timberwolves are averaging 24.8 assists per game, which ranks them 21st in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Minnesota is committing 15.2 turnovers per game (23rd-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (14th-ranked).
• In terms of three-point shooting, things are clicking for the Timberwolves, who are making 15.1 treys per game (fourth-best in NBA) and shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc (fourth-best).

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Magic Performance Insights

• Offensively the Magic are the worst squad in the NBA (105.2 points per game). But on defense they are best (103.2 points allowed per game).
• Orlando is the fifth-worst squad in the league in rebounds per game (41.5) but best in rebounds allowed (40.6).
• At 23.8 assists per game, the Magic are fifth-worst in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, Orlando is 19th in the NBA in committing them (14.3 per game). It is third-best in forcing them (16.3 per game).
• The Magic are the second-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (31.1%).

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