A highly anticipated matchup in the Western Conference will take place on Friday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies. After their thrilling first round playoff series last postseason, these two teams will always have the spotlight when they face off, and this contest is no exception. In our NBA betting picks for Friday, we look at Timberwolves vs Grizzlies from FedEx Forum.
Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Timberwolves +6.5 |
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This game will be played at FedEx Forum at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, February 10, 2023.
Why Bet the Timberwolves:
✅ The Timberwolves are not all that shorthanded here, despite trading D’Angelo Russell away at the deadline. Their roster still has plenty of weapons on it, especially a player in Anthony Edwards who tore the Grizzlies up during their playoff series last season.
✅ On the other side, the Memphis Grizzlies have been struggling of late. Dillon Brooks is in a shooting slump, and the Grizzlies recently endured an extended losing streak before winning at home against the Bulls in their most recent outing.
✅ The Timberwolves should win the battle on the glass in this game, as Steven Adams continues to miss time for Memphis due to injury. Without him, expect the Wolves to create second chances and take advantage of them.
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
Memphis Grizzlies
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| MIN | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Games | 27 |
| 39.8 | FG | 38.6 |
| 86.8 | FGA | 87.7 |
| .459 | FG% | .440 |
| 15.1 | 3Pt-FG | 12.8 |
| 40.7 | 3Pt-FGA | 38.5 |
| .371 | 3Pt% | .333 |
| 24.8 | 2Pt-FG | 25.7 |
| 46.1 | 2Pt-FGA | 49.2 |
| .537 | 2Pt% | .524 |
| 16.7 | FT | 18.5 |
| 21.1 | FTA | 24.7 |
| .794 | FT% | .749 |
| 9.7 | ORB | 11.5 |
| 33.8 | DRB | 30.5 |
| 43.5 | TRB | 42.0 |
| 25.2 | AST | 23.3 |
| 8.9 | STL | 8.7 |
| 4.8 | BLK | 4.9 |
| 16.2 | TOV | 15.7 |
| 18.5 | PF | 20.7 |
| 111.5 | PTS | 108.4 |
Defense/Offense
| MIN | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Games | 27 |
| 40.0 | FG | 42.8 |
| 88.3 | FGA | 88.1 |
| .454 | FG% | .486 |
| 11.8 | 3Pt-FG | 12.6 |
| 35.5 | 3Pt-FGA | 35.2 |
| .333 | 3Pt% | .358 |
| 28.2 | 2Pt-FG | 30.2 |
| 52.8 | 2Pt-FGA | 52.8 |
| .535 | 2Pt% | .572 |
| 15.3 | FT | 18.2 |
| 19.4 | FTA | 23.4 |
| .788 | FT% | .777 |
| 10.7 | ORB | 11.7 |
| 32.9 | DRB | 33.8 |
| 43.7 | TRB | 45.6 |
| 24.1 | AST | 28.8 |
| 9.5 | STL | 8.6 |
| 4.9 | BLK | 6.4 |
| 16.4 | TOV | 16.1 |
| 19.7 | PF | 20.8 |
| 107.2 | PTS | 116.5 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| MIN | Four Factors | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| .546 | eFG% | .513 |
| 14.4 | TOV% | 13.7 |
| 22.7 | RB% | 74.6 |
| .193 | FT/FGA | .211 |
Defense/Offense
| MIN | Four Factors | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| .520 | eFG% | .558 |
| 14.5 | TOV% | 14.1 |
| 75.9 | RB% | 27.8 |
| .173 | FT/FGA | .206 |
Analytics
| MIN | Analytics | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Pythag Wins | 20 |
| 9 | Pythag Losses | 7 |
| 4.24 | Margin Of Victory | 8.44 |
| 111.5 | O Rtg | 116.5 |
| 107.2 | D Rtg | 108.4 |
| 97.7 | Pace | 104.9 |
| .243 | FTr | .266 |
| .469 | 3PAr | .400 |
| .580 | TS% | .592 |
Betting Trends
| MIN | Betting Trends | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 127.67 | Avg Score | 106.67 |
| 120.67 | Avg Opp Score | 107.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 122 | Avg Score | 106.33 |
| 122 | Avg Opp Score | 105.67 |
| MIN | Betting Trends | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 124.4 | Avg Score | 108.8 |
| 120.6 | Avg Opp Score | 109 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 119.6 | Avg Score | 109.2 |
| 121.4 | Avg Opp Score | 106.2 |
| MIN | Betting Trends | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-8-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
| 118.6 | Avg Score | 109.5 |
| 115.2 | Avg Opp Score | 114.5 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 116.2 | Avg Score | 117.9 |
| 119.3 | Avg Opp Score | 110.5 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves come into this game off of an impressive road win in Utah. They blew out the Jazz on the second night of a back to back, after being crushed by the Denver Nuggets the night before. Now, after a night off, the Wolves will look for another impressive road win, this time against the Memphis Grizzlies.
For the Wolves, the question will be how they play offensively without D’Angelo Russell. Russell was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers at the trade deadline, with former Jazz point guard Mike Conley joining the team in his place. Conley may not play in this game, which will mean that Anthony Edwards has to do even more to carry the offense in this contest.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies got back into the win column in their last game, defeating the Chicago Bulls at home. They struggled to rebound the basketball in that game, but they had a huge fourth quarter in order to overcome a deficit that they faced going into the final period. Here, the Grizzlies will look to enjoy smoother sailing from start to finish to defeat the Timberwolves.
Memphis’ biggest advantage in this game is the fact that they did not make any seismic changes at the trade deadline. We can expect Ja Morant and Desmond Bane to lead the Grizzlies per the norm, with the question for the Grizzlies being who will rebound the basketball consistently here. Jaren Jackson Jr. is undersized despite his shot blocking talent, which has caused them some problems on the glass with Adams out, and that could be a factor here.
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