Timberwolves vs. Nets Picks and Prediction – 4/3/2025

Minnesota Timberwolves (44-32) vs. Brooklyn Nets (25-51)
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
TV: WLNY

Previous Games:

  • Timberwolves: Coming off a thrilling 140-139 double-overtime win vs. Denver

  • Nets: Defeated Dallas 113-109 in their last game

Head-to-Head:

Minnesota and Brooklyn have split their last four meetings, but the Timberwolves enter this matchup in far better form. Brooklyn is already eliminated from playoff contention, while Minnesota is battling for seeding in the Western Conference.

Minnesota Timberwolves Breakdown:

The Timberwolves are 7-3 in their last 10 games, averaging 123.0 PPG while allowing 112.3 PPG. Anthony Edwards continues to dominate, coming off a 34-point, 10-rebound, 8-assist performance against Denver. Minnesota also ranks sixth in defensive efficiency, making them a difficult matchup for a struggling Nets offense.

Key Players:

  • Anthony Edwards: 27.8 PPG, 4.8 APG, 3.5 3PM (32.4%)

  • Rudy Gobert: 12.1 RPG, 19 points in last game

Brooklyn Nets Breakdown:

Brooklyn has lost 7 of their last 10 games, averaging just 104.8 PPG while allowing 113.5 PPG. They struggle with offensive efficiency and play at one of the slowest paces in the league. Missing key players like Cameron Johnson and Cam Thomas, the Nets will rely on Keon Johnson and D’Angelo Russell to generate offense.

Key Players:

  • Keon Johnson: 14.7 PPG, 39.4% 3PT

  • Nicolas Claxton: 6.9 RPG

Betting Trends:

Minnesota Timberwolves:

  • 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games

  • 12-3 SU in their last 15 games

  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of their last 7 road games vs. Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets:

  • 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of their last 5 games

  • 4-16 SU in their last 20 games

Exact Score Prediction:

Minnesota Timberwolves 115 – Brooklyn Nets 98

Our Best Bet:

Minnesota -12.5 (-110)

Minnesota is in much better form and needs this win for playoff positioning. With Brooklyn missing key players and struggling to score, the Timberwolves should cover the spread comfortably.

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