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Timberwolves vs. Hornets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 5

Timberwolves vs. Hornets NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – March 5

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The Charlotte Hornets (14-46) will try to break a seven-game losing skid when hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves (33-29) tonight at Spectrum Center. This game is at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSN.

Timberwolves vs. Hornets Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this matchup is the Timberwolves, by a final score of Timberwolves 115, Hornets 104.
  • Against the spread, we project that the Timberwolves will cover. The spread is currently Timberwolves -8.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 221.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 219.5 points.

Timberwolves vs. Hornets Odds

  • Favorite: Timberwolves (-8.5)
  • Total: 221.5
  • The Timberwolves have put together a 27-35-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Minnesota has been favored by 8.5 points or more 12 times this season, and covered the spread in five of those contests.
  • Timberwolves games have gone over the point total 33 out of 62 times this season.
  • This season, the Timberwolves have been favored 45 times and won 26, or 57.8%, of those games.
  • Minnesota has a record of 7-4, a 63.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -355 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.
  • The Hornets have won 29 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 31 times.
  • Charlotte is 13-11-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
  • Hornets games have hit the over 21 out of 60 times this season.
  • The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 53 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (22.6%) in those games.
  • This season, Charlotte has come away with a win three times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +280 or worse on the Moneyline.

Timberwolves Key Stats

  • Points: 112.1 PPG (20th) | FG%: 45.8% (20th)
  • Opp. Points: 109.0 PPG (5th) | Opp. FG%: 45.8% (7th)
  • Rebounds: 44.0 RPG (15th) | Opp. Rebounds: 43.7 RPG (13th)
  • Assists: 25.5 APG (19th) | Turnovers: 13.9 TPG (19th)
  • Steals: 8.1 SPG (14th) | Blocks: 4.9 BPG (16th)

Hornets Key Stats

  • Points: 105.1 PPG (28th) | FG%: 42.4% (30th)
  • Opp. Points: 112.9 PPG (13th) | Opp. FG%: 46.5% (16th)
  • Rebounds: 45.6 RPG (5th) | Opp. Rebounds: 45.3 RPG (24th)
  • Assists: 23.8 APG (27th) | Turnovers: 14.9 TPG (24th)
  • Steals: 8.0 SPG (17th) | Blocks: 4.7 BPG (19th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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