Minnesota Timberwolves vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/20/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  T-Wolves +4, 76ers -4; Over/Under:  224 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  T-Wolves +4, 76ers -4; Over/Under:  224 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  T-Wolves +4, 76ers -4; Over/Under:  224 points

Minnesota Timberwolves:  20-5 (1st place, Northwest Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  18-8 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Minnesota Timberwolves:  9-1 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  7-3 last 10

The Timberwolves are entering this game with a 20-5 record overall and they are 9-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Dallas Mavericks, the Indiana Pacers, and the Miami Heat in their last game. Anthony Edwards led the team in points in that game with 32 while Karl-Anthony Towns was next on the team with 18 points. Mike Conley Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Rudy Gobert led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 49.4% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 89.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 105.9 PPG against them. The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 14-9-2 this season and their O/U record is 13-12.

The 76ers are entering this game with an 18-8 record overall and they are 10-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Joel Embiid led the team in points in that game with 40 while Tyrese Maxey was next on the team with 29 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 43.2% from the field, 34.4% from 3-point range, and 89.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 122.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 18-8 this season and their O/U record is 17-9.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have looked really good this season with their 18-8 record overall and they have also looked great in their home games with their 10-4 home record. They did lose their last game on their home court against the Bulls but that was a really close loss by 4 points and they will be looking to bounce back here against one of the best teams in the NBA right now. The Timberwolves have also looked really good in their games this season with their 20-5 record overall which leads the West at the moment. They have also looked great in their road games with their 9-4 road record, but 4 of their 5 losses this season have been in road games as they have been significantly weaker on the road. The Timberwolves do have some momentum here with their 3 wins in a row but they barely got by the Heat in their last road game which was also a game they had to come back in very late. The 76ers are looking to bounce back on their home court after losing to the Bulls and they will try to make a statement here against the best in the West right now. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. 

Timberwolves 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 124 Timberwolves 112.

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Minnesota Timberwolves: 17-24 ATS in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 9-4 OVER in road games. 28-14 OVER in a road game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 8-2 OVER after 3 or more consecutive wins. 

Philadelphia 76ers: 18-8 ATS in all games. 15-6 ATS as a favorite. 10-4 ATS in home games. 26-13 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 17-9 OVER in all games. 14-7 OVER as a favorite. 6-1 OVER after 1 or more consecutive losses.

Minnesota Timberwolves:  J. Clark (SG) Mid Feb - Achilles.

Philadelphia 76ers:  M. Morris Sr. (PF) Ques Wed - Illness.

“It's all credit to the guys, their willingness to want to make it work.” - Chris Finch after his team’s win against the Heat in their game on Monday.

“We were just a half step behind on some stuff and they beat us to some rebounds. Some of our defensive stuff, while good at times, wasn't good enough on others. And we just didn't get enough good enough individual performances around the horn that we've been getting.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the Bulls in their game on Monday.

PG Mike Conley

SG Anthony Edwards

SF Jaden McDaniels

PF Karl-Anthony Towns

C Rudy Gobert

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG De'Anthony Melton

SF Tobias Harris

PF Nicolas Batum 

C Joel Embiid

PPG: A. Edwards (24.6)

APG: M. Conley (6.2)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (12.2)

PPG: J. Embiid (34.4)

APG: T. Maxey (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11.8)

Coaches:

Minnesota Timberwolves: Chris Finch (4th season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)