Phoenix Suns vs. Minnesota Timberwolves - NBA - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Phoenix Suns (38-9) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on an eight-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-24) on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Footprint Center. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5.

Suns vs. Timberwolves Predictions

Suns vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds

Suns vs Timberwolves Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Total
Suns	-9.5	231.5 points

Suns vs. Timberwolves Last 10 Games

Phoenix covered the spread six times in its last 10 matchups while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
The final score of the past 10 Phoenix games has gone over the set total three times.
The Suns’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 220.6 points scored. That’s 10.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
Over the past 10 games, the Suns are scoring 0.9 points less per game compared to their season average.
Minnesota has a 6-4 record straight-up in its last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in eight of the past 10 games.
The Timberwolves’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 227.7 points scored. That’s 3.8 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
The Timberwolves’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 122.2, 11.2 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Suns vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends

Phoenix has put together a record of 26-21-0 against the spread this season.
In games they were favored in by 9.5 points or more so far this season, the Suns have gone 6-6 against the spread.
This season, Phoenix’s games have hit the over 21 times.
The Suns make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (45.2%).
In games Phoenix shoots better than 45.2% from the field, it is 21-13 against the spread and 31-3 overall.
Minnesota is 24-24-0 against the spread this year.
In games they have played as 9.5-point underdogs or more, the Timberwolves have a perfect ATS record of 2-0.
Minnesota’s games have gone over the total 27 times this season.
Minnesota has compiled an 18-7 record against the spread and an 18-7 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 43.7% from the field.

Suns vs. Timberwolves Over/Under Trends

This season, eight of Phoenix’s 47 games have gone over Friday’s over/under of 231.5 points.
There have been 14 Minnesota games that have finished with a combined score over 231.5 points this season.
Together, the two teams combine for 223.4 points per game, 8.1 points fewer than the total of 231.5 for this matchup.
The 214.6 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 16.9 fewer than the 231.5 over/under in this contest.
This season the average total for Suns games is 219.4 points, 12.1 fewer than the over/under of 231.5 points for this contest.
The over/under for this contest is 9.8 points more than the average over/under in Timberwolves’ games this season (221.7 points).

Suns Team Leaders

Chris Paul: 14.5 PTS, 10.1 AST, 1.9 STL, 48.7 FG%, 33.1 3PT% (47-for-142)
Devin Booker: 25.0 PTS, 44.2 FG%, 37.7 3PT% (104-for-276)
Mikal Bridges: 12.0 PTS, 1.3 STL, 50.4 FG%, 37.3 3PT% (63-for-169)
Deandre Ayton: 16.8 PTS, 10.6 REB, 63.7 FG%, 25.0 3PT% (2-for-8)
Cameron Johnson: 11.8 PTS, 45.4 FG%, 43.1 3PT% (109-for-253)

Timberwolves Team Leaders

Karl-Anthony Towns: 24.3 PTS, 9.4 REB, 1.1 STL, 1.2 BLK, 51.7 FG%, 40.8 3PT% (91-for-223)
Anthony Edwards: 22.8 PTS, 1.5 STL, 44.6 FG%, 37.0 3PT% (138-for-373)
D’Angelo Russell: 18.8 PTS, 6.9 AST, 41.0 FG%, 35.2 3PT% (114-for-324)
Jarred Vanderbilt: 7.0 PTS, 9.1 REB, 1.6 STL, 59.4 FG%, 20.0 3PT% (2-for-10)
Malik Beasley: 11.8 PTS, 36.9 FG%, 34.2 3PT% (137-for-401)