The Philadelphia 76ers (21-39) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on NBCS. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

76ers vs Timberwolves

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 21-39 on the season after a 119-102 home loss to the Trail Blazers on Monday. Philadelphia entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 221 fell short of the 228.5 O/U line.

Philadelphia led 61-56 at halftime, but Portland’s 10-0 run swung the game in their favor. The Blazers outscored the 76ers 35-20 in the 3rd quarter and 28-21 in the 4th.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves improved to 33-29 on the season with a 116-98 road win over the Suns on Sunday. Minnesota, favored by 1 point, covered the spread with the 18-point victory. The game’s total points of 214 fell well short of the 233.5 O/U line.

After trailing 34-28 after the 1st quarter, the Timberwolves clamped down defensively, holding the Suns to 17 points in the 2nd quarter. A 10-0 run helped them extend their lead, and they outscored Phoenix 34-21 in the 3rd quarter and 33-26 in the 4th.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 119-102 loss to the Trail Blazers, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting 43.2% from the field and making just 11 threes at a 31.4% clip. Andre Drummond led the way with 25 points and 18 rebounds, hitting 57.9% of his shots.

Justin Edwards added 16 points, with 7 coming in the 4th quarter, while Quentin Grimes contributed 14 points and 9 assists, scoring 8 points in the 3rd. Drummond also had 10 points in the 2nd quarter.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Suns with 44 points, including 17 in the 3rd quarter and 12 in the 4th. He hit 6 threes, shooting 42.9% from deep and 54.5% overall. Donte DiVincenzo added 24 points, making 8 threes at 61.5% efficiency.

Minnesota made 21 threes as a team, shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc, despite a 42.4% overall field goal percentage. Julius Randle contributed 20 points, with 11 coming in the opening quarter.

76ers Team Defense

The 76ers gave up 119 points to the Trail Blazers on Monday, with their toughest stretch coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 35 points. Overall, Philadelphia allowed Portland to shoot 48% from the field.

Philadelphia did well in limiting Portland’s three-point shooting, holding them to 11 made threes on 31% shooting. The 76ers sent the Trail Blazers to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the 76ers recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Philadelphia gave up 119 points to Portland, including 35 in the 3rd quarter, despite holding them to 11 threes on 31% shooting.

The 76ers sent the Trail Blazers to the line 19 times, where they hit 12 free throws. Philadelphia also allowed 22 offensive rebounds while recording 6 steals and 3 blocks.

76ers vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across the 76ers last ten road games, the team averaged 109 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 116 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

76ers vs Timberwolves Prediction

The 76ers come in as the underdog at +13.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 223.5 and our model has the 76ers and Timberwolves finishing with a combined 239 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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