Timberwolves vs. Suns Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 23

Updated Apr. 23, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. Tuesday's matchup between the Timberwolves and the Suns features the Timberwolves as 3.5-point favorites. A 212-point over/under is set for the game.

Take a look at everything you need 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: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
• Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
• TV: TNT

Timberwolves vs. Suns Prediction

ATS Pick: Timberwolves (- 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (212)
Score Prediction: Timberwolves 116 - Suns 108

Timberwolves vs. Suns Betting Insights

• Of 82 games so far this year, the Timberwolves have had 58 with over 212 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• The Suns games have gone over 212 total points scored in 70 of 82 total matchups this year.
• The Timberwolves and the Suns combine to average 17.2 more points per game than the over/under of 212 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.7 more points per game, 219.7, than this game's over/under of 212 points.
• Minnesota has come away with 46 wins in the 61 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Phoenix has been victorious in 10, or 43.5%, of the 23 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• After the last four head-to-head meetings, Phoenix has a 3-1 record against Minnesota.
• The Suns also hold a 3-1 edge against the spread when facing off with the Timberwolves.
• The Timberwolves have failed to cover in four consecutive games against the point spread, and they were favored in three of them.

FINAL

PHX 93 · MIN 105

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Phoenix Suns

PHX

+3.5

+128

o211.5

Minnesota Timberwolves

MIN

-3.5

-153

u211.5

Timberwolves Recent Trends

• The Timberwolves are 3-7 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Minnesota has averaged a total of 217.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.0 greater than this matchup's total of 212.
• The Timberwolves are 40-40-2 against the spread this season.
• So far this season, Minnesota has been installed as favorites by a 3.5-point margin or more 47 times and are 22-25 ATS in those contests.
• Timberwolves games this year have hit the over on 41 of 82 set point totals.
• The 113 points per game the Timberwolves average are just 0.2 fewer points than the Suns give up (113.2).
• When Minnesota totals more than 113.2 points, it is 26-12 against the spread and 33-5 overall.
• The Timberwolves are shooting 48.5% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points higher than the 46.4% the Suns allow to opponents.
• When playing at home, the Timberwolves have a worse record against the spread (18-22-1) compared to their ATS record on the road (22-18-1).
• Minnesota has gone over the over/under in 18 of 41 home games (43.9%). It has fared better in road games, going over the total in 23 of 41 matchups (56.1%).
• The Timberwolves have fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 27-10, compared to going 19-5 in road games.

Timberwolves Recent Stats

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Rudy Gobert posts 14 points, 12.9 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 66.1% from the floor (second in league).
• Karl-Anthony Towns posts 21.8 points, 3 assists and 8.3 rebounds per contest.
• Naz Reid averages 13.5 points, 5.2 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 41.4% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Mike Conley averages 11.4 points, 2.9 boards and 5.9 assists per game, shooting 45.7% from the field and 44.2% from downtown (third in league) with 2.4 made treys per game.

Timberwolves Player Props

Suns Recent Trends

• The Suns are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Phoenix and its opponents have combined to score an average of 221.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 9.7 more than the 212 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Suns' 82 games this year, they have 35 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, Phoenix has been installed as underdogs by a 3.5-point margin or more 11 times and are 4-7 ATS in those contests.
• The Suns have gone over the point total 45.1% of the time this year (37 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Suns put up an average of 116.2 points per game, 9.7 more points than the 106.5 the Timberwolves allow.
• When it scores more than 106.5 points, Phoenix is 32-33-2 against the spread and 47-20 overall.
• The Suns' 49.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.3 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have given up to their opponents (45%).
• This season, the Suns are 16-24-1 at home against the spread (.390 winning percentage). Away, they are 19-20-1 ATS (.463).
• In terms of the over/under, Phoenix's games have finished over less often at home (18 of 41, 43.9%) than on the road (19 of 41, 46.3%).
• The Suns' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .686 (24-11), and away it is .625 (15-9).

Suns Recent Stats

Suns Leaders

• Kevin Durant delivers 27.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5 assists per game for the Suns.
• 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 beyond the arc, with 2.2 treys per game.
• Jusuf Nurkic gives the Suns 10.9 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists per game while putting up 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• The Suns are getting 13.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Grayson Allen this year.
• The Suns are receiving 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game from Bradley Beal this year.

Suns Player Props

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

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