NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Magic Picks for January 9

Published 9:33 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2025

The Minnesota Timberwolves (19-17) are favored by 3.5 points against the Orlando Magic (22-16) on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Thursday’s game, before you make a wager on this contest?

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Game Info

  • When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
  • TV: NBA TV, FDSFL, and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Magic (+ 3.5)

  • Minnesota has 14 wins in 36 games against the spread this year.
  • Orlando is 21-17-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Timberwolves’ ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 8-17.
  • The Magic have an ATS record of 5-7 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (205.5)

  • In 26 games this season, the Timberwolves and their opponents have scored more than 205.5 combined points.
  • The Magic have played 18 games this season that ended with a point total over 205.5 points.
  • Minnesota’s contests this year have an average total of 219.1, 13.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Orlando’s games this year have had a 213.8-point total on average, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves are the 22nd-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Magic have scored the 17th-most points.
  • The Magic have allowed the eighth-fewest points in the league this season, while the Timberwolves have given up the sixth-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Magic (+135)

  • The Timberwolves have been favorites in 30 games this season and won 17 (56.7%) of those contests.
  • The Magic have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win four times (26.7%) in those games.
  • This season, Minnesota has won 13 of its 21 games, or 61.9%, when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Orlando has come away with a win three times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.

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