Magic vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 9

Magic vs. Timberwolves Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kia Center -- Orlando, Florida
• Coverage: NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN

The Orlando Magic (22-16) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) at Kia Center on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN. The over/under is set at 204 in the matchup.

Magic vs. Timberwolves Odds & Spread

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Magic vs. Timberwolves Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (57.7%)

Magic vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have put together a record of 14-21-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Magic are 21-17-0 this season.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 38 chances this season.
• Magic games this season have hit the over on 15 of 38 set point totals (39.5%).
• Minnesota has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 17 games at home, and it has covered 10 times in 19 games on the road.
• The Timberwolves have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (52.9%) than road tilts (47.4%).
• Orlando has been better against the spread at home (12-6-0) than on the road (9-11-0) this season.
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Magic's games have finished above the over/under at home (38.9%, seven of 18) compared to on the road (40%, eight of 20).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards averages 25.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 19.5 points, 6.9 boards and 4.4 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the floor and 35.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made treys.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 10 points, 10.6 boards and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 62.1% from the field (fourth in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 12.7 points, 5.2 boards and 1.7 assists, shooting 46% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per game.
• Jaden McDaniels' numbers on the season are 9.7 points, 4.6 boards and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made treys.

Magic Leaders

• Franz Wagner averages 24.4 points for the Magic, plus 5.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• Per game, Jalen Suggs provides the Magic 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 1 block.
• The Magic are getting 9.8 points, 8.5 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Goga Bitadze.
• Per game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope provides the Magic 9.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 1.6 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Moritz Wagner provides the Magic 12.9 points, 4.9 boards and 1.4 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.

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