The Atlanta Hawks (22-23) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-21) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on FDSN. The Timberwolves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Hawks vs Timberwolves

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks dropped to 22-23 on the season after a 117-94 loss to the Raptors on Saturday. Atlanta, who were favored by six points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread, as Toronto won by 23 points. The total points for the game were 211, falling well short of the 233-point over/under line.

Atlanta started strong, leading 27-22 after the 1st quarter, but a 10-0 run by the Raptors put them in a hole. Toronto outscored the Hawks 33-21 in the 2nd quarter and 31-22 in the 3rd, leaving Atlanta trailing 86-70 going into the 4th. The Raptors continued their dominance, winning the final quarter 31-24.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves improved to 24-21 on the season after a dominant 133-104 win over the Nuggets on Saturday. Minnesota, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +29 point margin. The game’s total score of 237 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 229 by 8 points.

At home, the Timberwolves took control early, leading 40-31 after the 1st quarter and 71-60 at halftime. They extended their lead to 109-91 by the end of the 3rd quarter before holding Denver to just 13 points in the 4th.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

The Hawks struggled offensively in their loss to the Raptors, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 29.7% from three-point range, making 11 threes overall. Vít Krejčí led the way with 20 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% clip, and added 7 assists.

Onyeka Okongwu contributed 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor, while Trae Young added 16 points. Krejčí scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, and Dyson Daniels added 8 of his 13 points in the opening period.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a 133-point performance against the Nuggets, scoring 34 points with 16 of those coming in the 3rd quarter. He also added 9 assists and shot 60.9% from the field.

Minnesota shot 55.8% overall and hit 14 threes at a 46.7% clip. Julius Randle contributed 21 points, while Rudy Gobert added 14 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks started strong in the 1st quarter, giving up just 22 points, but they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing 33 and 31 points, respectively. They also gave up 31 points in the 4th, leading to a 117-94 loss to the Raptors.

Atlanta held Toronto to 11 made threes on 36% shooting from deep. The Raptors went 22/25 from the free-throw line. The Hawks grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks started strong, giving up just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they allowed 33 points in the 2nd and 31 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, leading to a 117-94 loss to the Raptors. Toronto shot 46% from the field, including 36% from three-point range, where they hit 11 threes.

Atlanta sent the Raptors to the line 25 times, where they converted 22 free throws. The Hawks grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards. They also recorded 14 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Hawks vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 115 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 109 points per game.
• The last ten games that Atlanta was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-3.

Hawks vs Timberwolves Prediction

In this Hawks vs. Timberwolves matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Hawks at +10. While we project the Timberwolves to win 109-100, our recommendation is to bet on the Hawks for the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 220.5, and our model projects the Hawks and Timberwolves to reach a combined total of 209 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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