Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/9/2021

Odds are against the Orlando Magic (21-46), who are a 7.5-point underdog when they take the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves (20-47) on May 9, 2021. A point total of 231 is set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSFL

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Betting Data

Timberwolves Betting Data

• Minnesota has a losing record against the spread this season, going 30-34-2 ATS.
• Minnesota has gone over the point total the majority of the time, in 36 of 66 games (54.5%).

Magic Betting Data

• Orlando has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 32-34-1.
• Orlando has hit the over in 37 of 67 games this season (55.2%).

Point Total Insights

• Minnesota's games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Sunday's matchup total (231 points) in 33 out of 67 opportunities (49.3% of matchups).
• 16 Orlando games this year (23.9% of its matchups) finished with a final total greater than Sunday's over/under of 231 points.
• The point total for the game of 231 is 15.2 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Timberwolves (111.6 points per game) and the Magic (104.2 points per game).
• These two teams give up a combined 230.9 points per game, 0.1 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average total for Timberwolves games is 229.8 points, 1.2 fewer than the over/under of 231 points for this contest.
• Magic's games have an over/under of 216.9 points this season, 14.1 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Orlando has a 5-2 record in games against Minnesota, while the Magic have a better against the spread record, 2-1, than the Timberwolves as well in those contests between the two teams.

Timberwolves Players to Watch

• The scoring and rebounding leader for the Timberwolves is Karl-Anthony Towns, who averages 24.8 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.
• Ricky Rubio leads Minnesota in assists, averaging 6.5 per game while also scoring 8.5 points per contest.
• The Timberwolves get the most three-point shooting production out of Malik Beasley, who knocks down 3.5 threes per game.
• Rubio and Towns lead Minnesota on the defensive end, with Rubio leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Towns in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.

Magic Players to Watch

• Terrence Ross puts up 15.6 points per game and is the top scorer for the Magic.
• The Orlando leaders in rebounding and assists are Wendell Carter Jr. with 8.0 rebounds per game (he also adds 11.5 points and 1.9 assists per game) and Michael Carter-Williams with 4.2 assists per game (he also tacks on 8.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).
• Ross makes 1.9 three-pointers per game, the most on the Magic.
• Orlando's leader in steals is Chuma Okeke (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Mohamed Bamba (1.3 per game).

Injury Report

Timberwolves:

Jaden McDaniels: Out (Personal),

Juancho Hernangomez: Day To Day (Quad),

Jarrett Culver: Out For Season (Ankle),

Malik Beasley: Out (Hamstring)

Magic:

Jonathan Isaac: Out For Season (Knee),

Terrence Ross: Out (Back),

Otto Porter Jr.: Out (Foot),

Chuma Okeke: Out (Ankle),

Wendell Carter Jr.: Out (Eye),

James Ennis III: Out (Calf),

Markelle Fultz: Out For Season (Knee),

Michael Carter-Williams: Out (Ankle)