The Minnesota Timberwolves (4-9) will try to put an end to their five-game losing streak when they go head-to-head with the Brooklyn Nets (6-7) at Target Center. The game will air on YES Network at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Brooklyn Nets at Minnesota Timberwolves ATS Prediction
The Nets are hoping for a better outcome after their 116-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors in their last outing. Golden State’s 9.8 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Brooklyn, who had a rate of 13.5. The Warriors’ mark was better than their season average of 13.3. Joe Harris was Brooklyn’s leading scorer with 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting.
In the Timberwolves’ previous outing, they were beaten by the Sacramento Kings, 121-110. Sacramento’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Minnesota. The Kings had a rate of 10.0 (better than their season average of 12.3), while the Timberwolves posted a mark of 13.6. With 39 points on 15-for-27 shooting, Karl-Anthony Towns was the game’s leading scorer.
There’s a decent chance that Brooklyn struggles to create turnovers. Minnesota ranks third in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent), while Brooklyn forces the 20th-most turnovers (13.2 percent).
Towns has averaged 19.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.6 steals over the last five games for Minnesota.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Timberwolves won the most recent game 111-97. The Timberwolves had a much better turnover percentage (4.4 vs. 14.5) and had a better free throw rate (0.240 vs. 0.146).
Nets at Timberwolves Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
When holding opponents below 100 points, Brooklyn is 3-0 and Minnesota is 1-0.
The Timberwolves are 4-6 when they score above 100 points, while the Nets are 6-6.
Brooklyn ranks first in assists allowed per game (20.2) while Minnesota ranks 23rd (25.8).
The Nets rank first in three pointers allowed per game (25.1) while the Timberwolves rank 22nd (32.6).
Minnesota ranks fifth in fast break points per game (16.9) while Brooklyn ranks 26th (8.5).
The Timberwolves rank third in steals per game (9.2) while the Nets rank 23rd (6.6).
Brooklyn ranks fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (44.2) while Minnesota ranks 24th (51.2).
The Timberwolves average 14.3 second chance points per game, which ranks 12th in the league. The Nets rank 23rd in second chance points allowed per game (16.6).
Minnesota ranks 16th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.1) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (19.5).
The Nets rank 18th in rebounds allowed per game (46.3) while the Timberwolves rank 26th (50.0).
Minnesota averages 5.9 blocks per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. Brooklyn ranks 10th in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
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The Nets have outscored opponents by an average of 5.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Brooklyn has lost by an average of 0.5 points.
During their last five games, the Timberwolves have scored an average of 101.8 points per game (8.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 116.4 points per game (1.3 below their season average).
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