Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, 4/4/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY

TV: YES

Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (+1)

Barclays Center is where the Brooklyn Nets will meet the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Brooklyn opens this contest as 1-point favorites. The total has been set at 232.

The Timberwolves faced the Trail Blazers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 107-105 in their last contest. Minnesota ended with a 48.1% FG percentage (38 of 79) and converted 11 of their 26 three-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Timberwolves converted 18 of their 23 shots for a rate of 78.3%. In relation to rebounding, they earned 47 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 29 assists for the game while creating 10 turnovers and getting 3 steals. When it comes to defense, Minnesota allowed 46.2% from the floor on 43 out of 93 shooting. Portland doled out 29 assists and had 12 steals in this matchup. Moreover, Portland pulled down 42 rebounds (11 offensive, 31 defensive) and added 5 blocked shots. Portland ended up going 60.0% when shooting free throws by making 12 of their 20 attempts. They converted 9 of their 30 shots from 3-point land. In regard to fouls, the Timberwolves ended up finishing with 17 while the Trail Blazers recorded 26 fouls.

Anthony Edwards is someone who played a role for the contest. He notched 37 points on 15 out of 30 shooting. He saw the court for 38 mins played and totaled 5 rebounds. Edwards finished the game at 50.0% from the floor and distributed 6 assists.

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Minnesota enters this contest with a win-loss record of 39-40 for the campaign. They are turning it over 15.5 times per game and as a squad they commit 21.7 fouls per contest. As a team, Minnesota is snagging 41.8 boards per contest and has earned 2,057 dimes on the campaign, which ranks 8th in basketball in terms of passing. The Timberwolves are shooting 36.2% on shots from distance (952 of 2,628) and 75.6% from the free throw line. They average 115.5 points per game (13th in basketball) while hitting 49.0% from the field.

On defense, the Timberwolves are forcing 15.5 turnovers per game while drawing 20.2 personal fouls. They are 13th in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,978 relinquished on the campaign. The Timberwolves defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 47.1% (3,299 of 7,002) and they surrender 44.7 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 37.0% on 3-point attempts and they are 18th in the league in opponents PPG (115.9).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Nets went home victorious with a score of 111-110 when they played the Jazz. The Nets were able to collect 33 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 40 in this game. They turned the ball over 8 times, while earning 6 steals for the contest. The Jazz were called for 23 personal fouls for the matchup which got the Nets to the free throw line for 34 tries. They were able to make 26 of the free throw tries for a rate of 76.5%. Regarding shots from downtown, Brooklyn made 9 out of 32 tries (28.1%). When the final whistle was blown, the Nets ended up going 38 for 86 from the floor which had them shooting 44.2%. The Nets permitted the Jazz to convert 40 out of 91 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 44.0% for the game. They wrapped up this game 25.0% from distance by shooting 8 out of 32 and finished the game at 22 of 30 at the charity stripe (73.3%). In regard to rebounding, Brooklyn allowed Utah to collect 52 overall (11 on the offensive side).

Mikal Bridges was important for the Nets in this matchup. Bridges totaled 30 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 assists in the matchup. He made 9 of 25 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 36.0%, and accumulated 7 rebounds.

Brooklyn has a win-loss record of 43-35 on the year. When it comes to offense, the Nets are shooting 48.9% from the field, which has them ranked 5th in the league. Brooklyn has scored 8,864 points on the year (113.6 per contest) and they collect 40.5 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 25.5 times per game (13th in the NBA) and they are turning it over 13.8 times per contest. The Nets are committing 21.4 fouls every game and they connect on 80.0% from the charity stripe.

The Nets are ranked 12th in the league in points allowed per contest with 112.7. They are able to force 13.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the field (4th in basketball). The Brooklyn defense allows 36.8% on shots from beyond the arc (926 of 2,518) and their opponents are making 76.5% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 23.3 dimes and 45.1 rebounds per contest, which has them ranked 4th and 27th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota (+1)

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