{"id":17222,"date":"2023-03-29T15:12:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T19:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=17222"},"modified":"2024-08-21T15:01:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T19:01:38","slug":"phoenix-suns-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-expert-prediction-and-picks-march-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nba\/phoenix-suns-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-expert-prediction-and-picks-march-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Expert Prediction and Picks March 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/andy-lang\">WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> offers his expert prediction for tonight&#8217;s Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves battle from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ. The Suns and Timberwolves sit 4th and 7th respectfully in the Western Conference heading in. WagerTalk offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL picks today<\/a> every single day!<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? If not, what are you waiting for?! Set up alerts so that you never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Drop the gloves with the Puck Time crew and swing for the fences on First Pitch. From betting tips to free picks, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WagerTalk TV<\/a> is your one-stop shop for streaming sports betting content.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, March 29<\/th>\n<th>NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Phoenix Suns -5 vs Minnesota Timberwolves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>235 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arena:<\/td>\n<td>Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>ESPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Two winning streaks collide as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit Talking Stick Resort Arena for a Western Conference clash with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns won their second straight game 117-103 on the road against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The Timberwolves won their fourth straight game 119-115 on the road against the Sacramento Kings.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the third and final game in a regular season series that Phoenix evened up 1-1 with a 129-117 victory in Minnesota on November 9th. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM EST\/7:00 PST as the nightcap of an ESPN Wednesday night doubleheader.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Timberwolves Shoot For Fifth Straight Victory<\/h3>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves upped their record to 39-37 on the season after winning their fourth straight game over the Kings on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Long distance shooting proved to be the difference as Timberwolves shot 9-24 for 37.5% while Sacramento shot only 5-27 for 18.5%. All five starters scored double digits, led by Jaden McDaniels 20 points.<\/p>\n<p>Rudy Gobert recorded a 16 point, 16 rebound double-double as did Kyle Anderson with 15 points and 11 assists. The Twolves currently occupy the 7th seed in the Western Conference, only a half game behind the Golden State Warriors to avoid the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves rank 11th in scoring with 115.9 points a game on 49.1% from the field. They sit at 12th in defensive rating and 18th in defensive scoring with 116 points allowed per game.<\/p>\n<p>Karl Anthony-Towns (calf) and Anthony Edwards (calf) are listed as probable while Jaylen Nowell (knee) and Taurean Price (illness) are both listed as questionable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Suns Fully Healthy Again<\/h3>\n<p>The Phoenix Suns improved to 40-35 with their second straight victory over Utah on Monday. Turnovers killed the Jazz as they were nearly doubled up 13-7 in the turnover battle.<\/p>\n<p>Devin Booker led his team in scoring with 24 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Chris Paul added 9 points and 10 assists while De&#8217;Andre Ayton chipped in with 14 points and 8 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns currently occupy the 4th seed in the Western Conference, only a half game ahead the 5th seeded Clippers for home court in the first round of the post-season. Phoenix has dropped down to 18th in scoring with only 113.7 points a game on 46.8% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Defense has been their calling card as they sit at 8th in defensive rating and 5th in defensive scoring with only 111.9 points allowed per game. Kevin Durant is listed as questionable with an ankle injury but is expected to return and is the only player listed on the injury report.<\/p>\n<p>[coupon id=&#8221;16657&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Expert Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>The Phoenix Suns are five point home favorites with a total set at 235. Both teams are fully healthy and trending upward as the Timberwolves have won four consecutive games, while the Suns are winners of back-to-back games.<\/p>\n<p>The Suns are excited to see the return of Kevin Durant, however how his playing time will be handled is still a complete mystery. Keep in mind, he missed nearly two months with an injured knee on the same leg he now has ankle issue with.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota has not only won four straight games, but beaten four straight quality opponents in New York, Atlanta, Golden State and Sacramento.<\/p>\n<p>At full strength, the Twolves can hang with almost anyone in the NBA. Give me Minnesota and the points here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves +5 -110 Draftkings<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>NBA Tip-Off Show | March 29<\/h3>\n<p>Join a rotating panel of WagerTalk handicappers for the NBA Tip-Off Show as we preview tonight&#8217;s NBA card from a betting perspective. 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Track the NBA point spreads, totals and betting percentages for all of this week&#8217;s NBA action, including this Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves showdown, from your desktop or phone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. 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The Suns and Timberwolves sit 4th and 7th respectfully in the Western Conference heading in. WagerTalk offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\">best NFL picks today<\/a> every single day!<\/p>\n\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\nFirst time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.<\/em><\/strong>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Are you subscribed to WagerTalk TV? If not, what are you waiting for?! Set up alerts so that you never miss an episode of your favorite shows. Drop the gloves with the Puck Time crew and swing for the fences on First Pitch. From betting tips to free picks, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv\">WagerTalk TV<\/a> is your one-stop shop for streaming sports betting content.<\/em><\/p>\n<!--more-->\n<h3>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, March 29<\/th>\n<th>NBA Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Point Spread:<\/td>\n<td>Phoenix Suns -5 vs Minnesota Timberwolves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>235 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arena:<\/td>\n<td>Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>TV:<\/td>\n<td>ESPN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Analysis<\/h2>\nTwo winning streaks collide as the Minnesota Timberwolves visit Talking Stick Resort Arena for a Western Conference clash with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.\n\nThe Suns won their second straight game 117-103 on the road against the Utah Jazz on Monday night. The Timberwolves won their fourth straight game 119-115 on the road against the Sacramento Kings.\n\nThis will be the third and final game in a regular season series that Phoenix evened up 1-1 with a 129-117 victory in Minnesota on November 9th. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM EST\/7:00 PST as the nightcap of an ESPN Wednesday night doubleheader.\n<div>\n<h3>Timberwolves Shoot For Fifth Straight Victory<\/h3>\nThe Minnesota Timberwolves upped their record to 39-37 on the season after winning their fourth straight game over the Kings on Monday.\n\nLong distance shooting proved to be the difference as Timberwolves shot 9-24 for 37.5% while Sacramento shot only 5-27 for 18.5%. All five starters scored double digits, led by Jaden McDaniels 20 points.\n\nRudy Gobert recorded a 16 point, 16 rebound double-double as did Kyle Anderson with 15 points and 11 assists. The Twolves currently occupy the 7th seed in the Western Conference, only a half game behind the Golden State Warriors to avoid the play-in tournament.\n\nThe Timberwolves rank 11th in scoring with 115.9 points a game on 49.1% from the field. They sit at 12th in defensive rating and 18th in defensive scoring with 116 points allowed per game.\n\nKarl Anthony-Towns (calf) and Anthony Edwards (calf) are listed as probable while Jaylen Nowell (knee) and Taurean Price (illness) are both listed as questionable.\n\n<\/div>\n<h3>Suns Fully Healthy Again<\/h3>\nThe Phoenix Suns improved to 40-35 with their second straight victory over Utah on Monday. Turnovers killed the Jazz as they were nearly doubled up 13-7 in the turnover battle.\n\nDevin Booker led his team in scoring with 24 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Chris Paul added 9 points and 10 assists while De'Andre Ayton chipped in with 14 points and 8 rebounds.\n\nThe Suns currently occupy the 4th seed in the Western Conference, only a half game ahead the 5th seeded Clippers for home court in the first round of the post-season. Phoenix has dropped down to 18th in scoring with only 113.7 points a game on 46.8% from the field.\n\nDefense has been their calling card as they sit at 8th in defensive rating and 5th in defensive scoring with only 111.9 points allowed per game. Kevin Durant is listed as questionable with an ankle injury but is expected to return and is the only player listed on the injury report.\n\n[coupon id=\"16657\"]\n<h2>Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Expert Prediction<\/h2>\nThe Phoenix Suns are five point home favorites with a total set at 235. Both teams are fully healthy and trending upward as the Timberwolves have won four consecutive games, while the Suns are winners of back-to-back games.\n\nThe Suns are excited to see the return of Kevin Durant, however how his playing time will be handled is still a complete mystery. Keep in mind, he missed nearly two months with an injured knee on the same leg he now has ankle issue with.\n\nMinnesota has not only won four straight games, but beaten four straight quality opponents in New York, Atlanta, Golden State and Sacramento.\n\nAt full strength, the Twolves can hang with almost anyone in the NBA. Give me Minnesota and the points here.\n\n<strong>Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves +5 -110 Draftkings<\/strong>\n<h3>NBA Tip-Off Show | March 29<\/h3>\nJoin a rotating panel of WagerTalk handicappers for the NBA Tip-Off Show as we preview tonight's NBA card from a betting perspective. We'll go well beyond the Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves<span style=\"color: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: revert; font-weight: revert;\">\u00a0matchup<\/span>. Stay up-to-date on the latest NBA news, stats, analysis, and predictions with our panel of pro sports bettors as they offer some of their favorite NBA best bets, player props and DFS recommendations on tonight's slate.\n\nOh, and don\u2019t forget that WagerTalk offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/mlb\">FREE MLB PICKS<\/a>!\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><\/div>\n[embedyt] https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dycOzwbyMX8[\/embedyt]\n<h3>NBA Free Picks<\/h3>\nVisit the WagerTalk Free NBA Picks page where multiple handicappers provide their daily free picks along with extensive betting analysis that led them to that play. 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Track the NBA point spreads, totals and betting percentages for all of this week's NBA action, including this Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves showdown, from your desktop or phone.\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. 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