Implied Win %: Projected Win %: In a Tuesday Night showdown, the Phoenix Suns (49-34) will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (57-26) in Game 2 of their Western Conference first round playoff series at 7:30 PM ET. The game will be held at the Target Center in Minnesota, the home arena of the Timberwolves, where Minnesota won Game 1 of this series in convincing fashion in front of their home fans. Both teams are coming off a three-day break, which could give them an advantage in terms of rest and preparation. The Suns have been in good form lately, winning 31 of their last 50 games, while the Timberwolves have won 33 of their last 50 games, showcasing their strong performance on the court. In their previous encounter, the Timberwolves emerged victorious over the Suns with a commanding 120-95 win. However, the Suns will be looking to bounce back and even the score in this matchup. According to the odds, the Timberwolves are considered slight favorites at home. The spread currently stands at Timberwolves -3.0, indicating that the Timberwolves are expected to win by at least three points. The moneyline for the Timberwolves is -150, suggesting that they have a higher probability of winning, while the Suns have a moneyline of +130, implying a lower chance of victory. For those interested in player prop betting, Nickeil Alexander-Walker's rebounds have been a popular market for this game. The prop total for his rebounds initially opened at Under 3.5 (-115), but has since steamed down to 2.5 (+145), indicating a shift in betting patterns. Based on the odds, the Suns have an implied win probability of 42%, while the Timberwolves have an implied win probability of 58%. It's important to note that these probabilities are based on the odds and may not necessarily reflect the actual outcome of the game. Be sure to check out all our free NBA picks here. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffensePhoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Phoenix Suns 103.73 - Minnesota Timberwolves 104.91
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PHO Team Stats Per 100 Poss MIN 82 Games 82 42.2 FG 41.3 88.2 FGA 89.7 .478 FG% .460 14.7 3Pt-FG 12.9 38.8 3Pt-FGA 36.7 .378 3Pt% .353 27.5 2Pt-FG 28.3 49.4 2Pt-FGA 53.0 .556 2Pt% .534 17.2 FT 16.0 21.2 FTA 20.8 .810 FT% .767 9.8 ORB 11.3 33.7 DRB 32.5 43.4 TRB 43.7 28.4 AST 25.3 7.4 STL 8.5 4.9 BLK 4.6 14.4 TOV 15.0 18.3 PF 19.5 116.2 PTS 111.5 PHO Team Stats Per 100 Poss MIN 82 Games 82 43.6 FG 41.8 92.1 FGA 89.3 .473 FG% .468 14.5 3Pt-FG 15.3 39.2 3Pt-FGA 40.7 .370 3Pt% .377 29.1 2Pt-FG 26.5 52.9 2Pt-FGA 48.7 .549 2Pt% .545 17.6 FT 17.6 22.3 FTA 22.3 .790 FT% .789 11.8 ORB 11.3 33.4 DRB 33.9 45.2 TRB 45.2 27.9 AST 26.6 8.7 STL 8.1 4.1 BLK 5.1 12.5 TOV 14.8 18.8 PF 18.6 119.3 PTS 116.6 Four Factors
PHO Four Factors MIN .561 eFG% .532 12.8 TOV% 13.2 22.6 RB% 75.1 .195 FT/FGA .178 PHO Four Factors MIN .552 eFG% .554 10.9 TOV% 13.0 74.1 RB% 25.8 .191 FT/FGA .196 Analytics
PHO Analytics MIN 34 Pythag Wins 53 48 Pythag Losses 29 -3.00 Margin Of Victory 5.00 116.2 O Rtg 116.6 119.3 D Rtg 111.5 97.1 Pace 97.3 .241 FTr .249 .440 3PAr .455 .595 TS% .588 Betting Trends
PHO Betting Trends MIN OVERALL OVERALL 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 109.33 Avg Score 111.67 111 Avg Opp Score 108.67 AWAY HOME 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 109.33 Avg Score 111.67 111 Avg Opp Score 108.67 PHO Betting Trends MIN OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 1-4-0 108.8 Avg Score 114.4 109.2 Avg Opp Score 112.6 AWAY HOME 4-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 3-2-0 ATS W/L/P 2-3-0 115.2 Avg Score 119.6 110.4 Avg Opp Score 106.4 PHO Betting Trends MIN OVERALL OVERALL 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 3-7-0 109.5 Avg Score 113.3 108.6 Avg Opp Score 107.7 AWAY HOME 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 8-2-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 4-6-0 114.5 Avg Score 113.6 112.7 Avg Opp Score 103.9 Head to Head
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