Timberwolves vs. Suns prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 20

Updated Apr. 20, 2024 3:23 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will play the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Minnesota is a slim 1.5-point favorite against Phoenix when the Timberwolves square off with the Suns on Saturday. The matchup has an over/under of 214.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Timberwolves-Suns game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Timberwolves vs. Suns Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: ESPN

Timberwolves vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (214)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 116 - Suns 109

Timberwolves vs. Suns Betting Insights

• Of 82 games thus far this year, the Timberwolves have had 58 with more than 214 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• The Suns have played in 67 games this year (81.7% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 214 points.
• The two teams average a combined 15.2 more points per game, 229.2, than this game's total of 214 points.
• The Timberwolves and the Suns have seen their opponents average a combined 5.7 more points per game than the over/under of 214 set for this outing.
• Minnesota has been the favorite in 61 games this season and has come away with the win 46 times (75.4%) in those contests.
• Phoenix has come away with 10 wins in the 23 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last three head-to-head matchups, Phoenix has a 3-0 record against Minnesota.
• The Suns also have a 3-0 edge against the spread when facing off with the Timberwolves.
• In their previous four games the Timberwolves have not beaten the spread, and they were the favorites in three of them.

FINAL

PHX 95 · MIN 120

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Phoenix Suns

PHX

+1.5

+118

o214

Minnesota Timberwolves

MIN

-1.5

-146

u214

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves have a 3-7 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their past 10 games.
• Minnesota and its opponents have combined to score an average of 216.6 points in its last 10 games, 2.6 more than the 214 over/under in this matchup.
• The Timberwolves have 40 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Minnesota has an ATS record of 28-30-2 in its 60 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Timberwolves games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Timberwolves score only 0.2 fewer points per game (113) than the Suns give up (113.2).
• Minnesota is 26-12 against the spread and 33-5 overall when scoring more than 113.2 points.
• The Timberwolves make 48.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Suns have allowed to their opponents (46.4%).
• Against the spread, the Timberwolves have fared worse at home, covering 18 times in 41 home games, and 22 times in 41 road games.
• Minnesota has exceeded the over/under in 18 of 41 home games (43.9%). It has done better in road games, going over the total in 23 of 41 matchups (56.1%).
• The Timberwolves have performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 27-10, compared to going 19-5 in away games.

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.7% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Rudy Gobert averages 14 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 2.1 blocks (sixth in league).
• Karl-Anthony Towns posts 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Naz Reid averages 13.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Mike Conley posts 11.4 points, 2.9 boards and 5.9 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the floor and 44.2% from beyond the arc (third in NBA) with 2.4 made treys per contest.

Timberwolves Player Props

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns are 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Phoenix has averaged a total of 223.3 combined points in its last 10 games, 9.3 greater than this matchup's total of 214.
• Against the spread, the Suns are 35-44-2 this season.
• Phoenix has been underdogs by 1.5 points or more 20 times this year and are 9-11 ATS in those contests.
• Suns games this season have hit the over on 37 of 82 set point totals (45.1%).
• The Suns score an average of 116.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than the 106.5 the Timberwolves give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 106.5 points, Phoenix is 32-33-2 against the spread and 47-20 overall.
• The Suns are shooting 49.3% from the field, 4.3% higher than the 45% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.
• The Suns have been better against the spread away (19-20-1) than at home (16-24-1) this year.
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of Phoenix's games have finished above the over/under at home (43.9%, 18 of 41) than away (46.3%, 19 of 41).
• This season the Suns are 24-11 at home as moneyline favorites (.686 winning percentage). On the road they are 15-9 (.625).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Kevin Durant is putting up 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5 assists per contest. He's also sinking 52.3% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 triples per contest.
• Devin Booker is putting up 27.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest. He's making 49.2% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• The Suns are getting 10.9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists per game from Jusuf Nurkic this season.
• The Suns are receiving 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Grayson Allen this season.
• Bradley Beal is putting up 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He is sinking 51.3% of his shots from the floor and 43% from beyond the arc (sixth in NBA), with 1.9 triples per game.

Suns Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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