The Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (14-15) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. Both the Timberwolves and Hawks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Timberwolves vs Hawks

The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 14-13 on the season after a 113-103 home loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Minnesota, who were -4 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 216 came in just under the 217.5 O/U line.

Golden State’s 16-0 run, turning a 23-15 deficit into a 31-23 lead, was a key moment. Minnesota rallied with a 38-29 3rd quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Warriors outscored them 34-28 in the 4th.

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Atlanta’s season record dropped to 14-15 after a 128-112 home loss to the Grizzlies on Saturday. The Hawks were +2 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 7.5 points.

Memphis took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 5-2 deficit into a 12-5 lead. Atlanta struggled in the first half, trailing 73-49 at halftime. The teams played evenly in the 3rd quarter, but the Hawks couldn’t overcome the 24-point deficit going into the 4th, despite outscoring the Grizzlies 36-28 in the final period.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

In their 113-103 loss to the Warriors, the Timberwolves shot 41.9% from the field. They connected on 14 threes, shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc.

Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo each scored 19 points, with DiVincenzo adding 11 in the 4th quarter. Edwards also contributed 11 points in the final period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 128-112 loss to the Grizzlies, the Hawks shot 48.8% from the field and connected on 14 three-pointers at a 36.8% clip. De’Andre Hunter led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% from the floor.

Dyson Daniels added 15 points, hitting 3 threes at 60%, while Jalen Johnson contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds despite shooting just 33.3%. Hunter scored 8 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Daniels also added 8 points in the 3rd.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Timberwolves held the Warriors to 113 points on 46% shooting but struggled defensively in the 4th quarter, giving up 34 points in the loss. They allowed 16 threes on 38% shooting from deep and sent Golden State to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws.

Minnesota grabbed 34 defensive rebounds but allowed 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Timberwolves held the Warriors to 113 points, but a 34-point 4th quarter from Golden State proved costly. Minnesota allowed the Warriors to shoot 46% from the field.

The Timberwolves gave up 16 threes on 38% shooting. They sent the Warriors to the line 23 times, where they hit 17 free throws. Minnesota finished with 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Hawks Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Minnesota has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 106 points per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Atlanta posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Timberwolves vs Hawks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Timberwolves to secure the win, with an expected final score of 127-122. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 221 and our model has the Timberwolves and Hawks finishing with a combined 249 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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