The Phoenix Suns (35-38) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (41-32) on Friday, March 28th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on NBA. Both the Suns and Timberwolves will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Suns vs Timberwolves

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 35-38 on the season after a 132-102 home loss to the Celtics on Wednesday. Phoenix entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 30 points. The total score of 234 points exceeded the over/under line of 221.5 by 12.5 points.

Phoenix went on a 10-0 run early, taking the lead at 24-23, but Boston responded by outscoring them 31-16 in the 2nd quarter. The Celtics extended their lead to 108-81 by the end of the 3rd quarter, and the Suns couldn’t mount a comeback in the 4th, getting outscored 24-21.

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 41-32 on the season after a 119-103 road loss to the Pacers on Monday. Minnesota, favored by 1.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 222 fell short of the 230.5 O/U line.

Indiana’s 12-0 run turned the game, stretching their lead from 67-57 to 79-57. The Pacers outscored the Timberwolves 41-25 in the 3rd quarter, and despite a 30-24 edge in the 4th, Minnesota couldn’t recover.

Suns Offense Breakdown

In their 132-102 loss to the Celtics, the Suns shot just 41.4% from the field and 31.7% from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Kevin Durant led the way with 30 points, shooting 68.8% overall and 75% from deep, connecting on 3 threes.

Devin Booker added 14 points and 10 assists, though he shot just 30.8%. Nick Richards contributed 10 points, hitting 71.4% of his shots. Durant scored 16 of his 30 points in the 1st quarter, adding 4 in the 2nd and 10 more in the 3rd.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

The Timberwolves struggled offensively in their 119-103 loss to the Pacers, hitting just 25.7% from three-point range with only 9 made threes. Overall, they shot 48.4% from the field.

Naz Reid led Minnesota with 20 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 50% clip, and added 10 points in the 4th quarter. Anthony Edwards contributed 17 points, while Rudy Gobert posted 16 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

Suns Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively on Wednesday, giving up 132 points to the Celtics. Phoenix allowed 42 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, leading to a 73-point first half for Boston. The Celtics added 35 more in the 3rd, and even though the Suns held them to 24 in the 4th, the damage was done.

Boston shot 50% from the field, including 42% from three-point range, hitting 22 threes. The Celtics also went 20/22 from the free-throw line. The Suns gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively, giving up 132 points to the Celtics on Wednesday. Phoenix allowed 42 points in the 1st quarter and 35 in the 3rd, with Boston shooting 50% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Celtics hit 22 threes at a 42% clip. The Suns sent Boston to the line 22 times, where they made 20 free throws. Phoenix recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.

Suns vs Timberwolves Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Phoenix has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 118 points per game.
• Across the Timberwolves last ten home games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 113. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• The last ten games that Phoenix was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Suns vs Timberwolves Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Timberwolves to win, and have the projected score sitting at 131-119. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Timberwolves at -7.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226.5, and our model predicts the Suns and Timberwolves to score a combined 250 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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