Minnesota vs Washington: prediction for the NBA match

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Minnesota Timberwolves

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16 February 17:00 UTC

Washington Wizards

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Minnesota secured a home victory over Dallas in the most recent match. Will the Timberwolves achieve a success in a game against Washington on February 17? The answer is in our prediction.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Washington Wizards Prediction and Betting Tips (17.02.2023)

Command Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves

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Minnesota sit 8th in the Western conference standings with a record of 31 victories and 29 defeats. Timberwolves are quite successful in home matches: 20 victories and 12 defeats. Team's leading scorer Anthony Edwards is in a perfect form. He averages 24.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game in the current season.

Washington Wizards

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Washington sit 10th in the Eastern conference standings with 27 victories and 30 defeats. Needless to say that the Wizards are unsuccessful on away matches: 13 victories and 18 defeats. Team is third in conference standings on defensive rebounds per game - they average 34.6 per game, Kristaps Porzingis is team's leader on that category with 6.6 per game.

Trends

Ставка Minnesota: total over 117.5 points

Timberwolves average 115.9 points per game

1.71

Ставка Washington: total under 116.5 points

Wizards average 113,6 points per game

1.90

Tip and bets

1.9Handicap (-3.5) on Minnesota

Teams are facing each other for a second time in the current season. In the first one, which took place at the end of November, Washington took a 142:127 victory. Porzingis put up a stellar performance, scoring 41 points. Minnesota alternated wins with losses in recent matches. In this case, visitors have better chance for a victory. But looking at opponents' current form, we are giving a slight edge to the hosts.

Our prediction - Minnesota to win with a handicap of (-3.5) points

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1.91Total over 235.5 points

Minnesota secured six victories in ten latest matches. Team scored 119.2 points per game, allowing 118 per game. Washington also had six victories in ten matches, but they played even better. Wizards averaged 117.5 points per game, allowing 112.8 per game. We are expecting a high-scoring game, because both opponents look promising on the offense.

Our second bet is on total over 235.5 points

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