Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction 1/20/2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves (22-20) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (27-15) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on TNT. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Timberwolves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Timberwolves. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.

Timberwolves vs Grizzlies

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The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 22-20 on the season after a 124-117 home loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Minnesota entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by seven. The total points for the game were 241, exceeding the O/U line of 227 by 14 points.

A key moment in the game was Cleveland’s 12-0 run, which extended their lead from 36-31 to 48-31. Minnesota battled back, outscoring the Cavaliers 38-35 in the 4th quarter, but couldn’t overcome the deficit after being down 89-79 heading into the final period.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies improved to 27-15 on the season after a dominant 140-112 road win over the Spurs on Friday. Memphis, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +28 point margin. The total score of 252 points exceeded the O/U line of 236.5 by 15.5 points.

Memphis took control with an 18-0 run, stretching the score from 88-86 to 104-88. They outscored the Spurs 40-22 in the 3rd quarter and 38-26 in the 4th to seal the win.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

In their 124-117 loss to the Cavaliers, the Timberwolves hit 15 threes at a 39.5% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 47.8%. Anthony Edwards led the way with 28 points, 13 of which came in the 4th quarter, and he connected on 4 threes at 44.4%. Julius Randle contributed 20 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field, while Rudy Gobert added 17 points and 12 boards, hitting 85.7% of his shots.

Rob Dillingham scored all 12 of his points in the 4th quarter, and Naz Reid added 16 points, with 8 coming in the opening period. Edwards also had 11 points in the 1st quarter, and Gobert added 12 points in the 2nd.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

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The Grizzlies put up 140 points in their win over the Spurs, shooting 56.7% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 43.2% clip. Santi Aldama led the way with 29 points and 5 threes, while Desmond Bane and Jaylen Wells each added 22 points, with Wells connecting on 6 threes at 75% efficiency.

Aldama was consistent throughout, scoring 7 points in three different quarters, while Bane added 9 points in the 4th. Wells did most of his damage in the 2nd quarter, scoring 13 points.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Defensively, the Timberwolves gave up 124 points to the Cavaliers, allowing 29 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, 31 in the 2nd, and 35 in the 4th. Cleveland shot 45% from the field.

The Timberwolves allowed 17 made threes at a 35% rate and sent the Cavaliers to the line 25 times, where they made 23 free throws. Minnesota finished with 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards, while also recording 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Timberwolves gave up 124 points to the Cavaliers, allowing 29 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, and 31 in the 2nd. Their toughest stretch came in the 4th, where they allowed 35 points. Cleveland shot 45% from the field.

Minnesota allowed 17 three-pointers on 35% shooting. The Cavaliers also went to the line 25 times, hitting 23 free throws. The Timberwolves finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, Memphis has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 129 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Timberwolves have an ATS mark of just 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Grizzlies to win, and have the projected score sitting at 161-110. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Grizzlies at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235 and our model has the Timberwolves and Grizzlies finishing with a combined 271 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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