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NBAFri 23 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic prediction

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Minnesota TimberwolvesAway
116.6 : 117.2
projected points
Orlando MagicHome
51%Timberwolves
49%Magic
Eagle safe pickMagic +7.5
-295

Quick answer

Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 116.6 and Orlando Magic 117.2. Our best bet is Magic +7.5 at -295.

Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
Minnesota Timberwolves 117, Orlando Magic 117
Projected total
233.8 points
Best bet
Magic +7.5 at -295

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Magic +7.5
75% chanceFair price -2951 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Orlando Magic 49% and Minnesota Timberwolves 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Orlando Magic won 2 of their last 5 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 3 of their last 5. Minnesota Timberwolves come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Orlando Magic won 7 of their last 9 games at home. Minnesota Timberwolves won 7 of their last 13 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Orlando Magic score 110.8 points a game and let in 109.4. Minnesota Timberwolves score 114.3 and let in 115.5. Their recent games average 220.3 and 229.8 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Orlando Magic won 2 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 0. The last one ended Orlando Magic 132, Minnesota Timberwolves 120.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Magic +7.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Magicrest between games-5%
  • Timberwolvesrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic: Minnesota Timberwolves shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Orlando Magic host Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Fri 23 Oct, 19:00 at Kia Center. Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 116.6 and Orlando Magic 117.2. Our best bet is Magic +7.5 at -295.

Orlando Magic form

Orlando Magic have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2217 points scored and 2188 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Minnesota Timberwolves form

Minnesota Timberwolves have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2286 points scored and 2311 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Orlando Magic won 2, Minnesota Timberwolves won 0. Last time out it finished Orlando Magic 132, Minnesota Timberwolves 120.

Our call

We expect Minnesota Timberwolves to score about 116.6 points and Orlando Magic about 117.2. That points to Minnesota Timberwolves to win. Our safest bet is Magic +7.5 at -295.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

MagicTimberwolves
Games played2020
Wins1212
Losses88
Points scored22172286
Points conceded21882311
Scored per game110.8114.3
Conceded per game109.4115.5
Home record7W 2L5W 2L
Away record5W 6L7W 6L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Magic spreadCoversFair
Magic -6.532%+216
Magic -3.541%+146
Magic -0.550%-100
Magic +2.560%-147
Magic +5.568%-217
Total pointsOverUnder
227.564%36%
230.557%43%
233.551%49%
236.544%56%
239.538%62%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Magic +3.5 wins if Magic win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

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Questions people ask

Who will win Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic?

Our prediction for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Minnesota Timberwolves 116.6 and Orlando Magic 117.2. Our best bet is Magic +7.5 at -295.

What is the projected score for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic?

We project Minnesota Timberwolves 116.6 and Orlando Magic 117.2, about 233.8 points in total.

How are Orlando Magic playing?

Orlando Magic have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2217 points scored and 2188 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, L, newest first.

How are Minnesota Timberwolves playing?

Minnesota Timberwolves have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2286 points scored and 2311 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 6 losses from 13. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves last met?

It ended Orlando Magic 132, Minnesota Timberwolves 120. In the last 2 meetings Orlando Magic won 2 and Minnesota Timberwolves won 0.

What is the best bet for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic?

Magic +7.5 at -295, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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