The Minnesota Timberwolves(55-24) host the Atlanta Hawks(36-44) at home court tonight.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are chasing the Denver Nuggets for 1st place in the West but would need a loss from Denver to pass them. The Hawks are locked into the 10 seed in the East and are trying to build some momentum and increase their team chemistry heading into playoffs.
There is a huge spread on this game, but will Atlanta pull off the big upset?
Timberwolves vs. Hawks Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | -14
-112 |
O 226.5
-112 |
-1000 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +14
-108 |
U 226.5
-108 |
+650 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Timberwolves vs. Hawks Game Details
- Fixture: Atlanta Hawks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date and Time: April 12, 2024 @ 8:00 pm EST
- Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Minnesota Timberwolves | vs. | Atlanta Hawks |
| 55-25 | Record | 36-44 |
| 113.1 | Points Per Game | 118.5 |
| 48.5 | FG% | 46.6 |
| 38.9 | 3PT% | 36.5 |
| 51.6 | Rebounds Per Game | 52.7 |
| 106.3 | Points Allowed Per Game | 120.2 |
| 44.8 | Opponent FG% | 49.3 |
| 35.3 | Opponent 3PT% | 38.4 |
| 78.2 | Opponent FT% | 79.2 |
| 50.1 | Opponent Rebounds Against | 51.8 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 1-4 |
| 100.9 | Team Pace | 104.3 |
Key Stats
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are gearing up for a playoff run. A big part of that is Karl-Anthony Towns, their 22.1 points per game scorer. He is likely to play tonight after not seeing the court since March 4th, over a month ago. He most likely won’t play big minutes, but they need him to get back into the swing of basketball.
Alongside Towns, Anthony Edwards is the big dog on this team, He averages 26.3 points and 5.2 assists per game. Both of those are tops on the team. The defensive anchor to this number 1 defense is Rudy Gobert. He averages 2.1 blocks and 12.9 rebounds per game. He is the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year.
Atlanta Hawks
Similarly, the Atlanta Hawks also got a superstar back recently. Trae Young played his first game back from an injury two nights ago vs the Charlotte Hornets. He is their lead scorer with 26.1 points per game. He is also their facilitator with 10.8 assists per game. He is a big part of their offense and will need to be on point for them to compete tonight.
Injury Report
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Karl-Anthony Towns – Expected to Play
- Jaylen Clark – OUT
Atlanta Hawks
- Dejounte Murray – Questionable
- Clint Capela -Questionable
- AJ Griffin – Questionable
- Wesley Matthews – OUT
- Seth Lundy – OUT
- Jalen Johnson – OUT
- Onyeka Okongwu – OUT
- Saddiq Bey – OUT
Game Prediction
The Timberwolves do have a chance to take first place from the Denver Nuggets, but it is a small outside chance, as the Nuggets play the Spurs tonight. I don’t expect Minnesota to risk any injuries tonight. Karl-Anthony Towns will most likely play no more than 20 minutes. I also could see Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert sitting early. Regardless, I still think the Timberwolves are a better team. However, I don’t think they are 14 points better, especially with the return of Trae Young.
Final Pick
Atlanta Hawks +14 (-108)
About the Author
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