Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 2/24/23 – The (17-43) Charlotte Hornets travel to Minneapolis, MN on Friday to face the (31-30), Minnesota Timberwolves. This will be the second meeting of these teams during the regular season. The Hornets won their last battle 110-108. However, the Timberwolves are determined to bounce back against Charlotte according to the latest basketball betting line. After defeating the San Antonio Spurs 120-110, the Hornets will be entering this one. They were great on both ends of the court and will need to keep that heat in this one if the Timberwolves are to challenge them on the road. After falling to the Washington Wizards, Minnesota will be entering this game. They were unsuccessful on the offensive end of their court and will need to improve in this area if they want home business to run smoothly.
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Date & Time: Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Target Center
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds
Hornets
Moneyline: +260
Spread: +8 (-119)
Total: TBD
Timberwolves
Moneyline: -400
Spread: -8 (-119)
Total: TBD
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Analysis
The Charlotte Hornets currently sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 25.5 games behind the Boston Celtics who are in first place. They are currently scoring 112.5 points per contest and shooting 45.5% from the floor. This team has the highest average scoring per game and 27th highest team shooting percentage. The Hornets have held their opponents to 118.9 points per game, and they are shooting 48% from the field. This is the 28th highest number of points surrendered per match and the 24th-highest allowed shooting percentage.
The Minnesota Timberwolves currently sit in eighth place in Western Conference standings. They are 11 games behind the Denver Nuggets. They are averaging 115.7 points per contest and shooting 49.2% from the floor. This is the team with 10th the highest average scoring per game and fourth in team shooting percentage. The Timberwolves allow 115.8 points per match while their opponents shoot 47% from the floor. This is the 19th lowest amount of points allowed per game, and the 12th lowest shooting percentage.
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread
Charlotte are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte’s last 9 games. Charlotte are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games. Charlotte are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Minnesota. Charlotte are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Minnesota. Charlotte are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games against Charlotte. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 8 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 9 games when playing at home against Charlotte. Minnesota are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Free Pick
As they are able to get just enough stops, the latest NBA prediction expects them to cover this spread, the Timberwolves are the superior defensive team in this matchup. The Hornets will be struggling on the road, and they will slowly fall behind in this matchup. Minnesota will be able to score efficiently throughout the game as the Hornets’ defense continues to disappoint.
Free Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -8 (-119)
