Timberwolves vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 23

Published 9:16 pm Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (14-15) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on FDSSE and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Timberwolves vs. Hawks Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Timberwolves 114 – Hawks 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Hawks

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-1.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (222.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 226.1
  • The Hawks (11-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 40.7% of the time, 2.8% less often than the Timberwolves (11-16-0) this season.
  • Minnesota (6-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 4.5 points or more this season (40%) than Atlanta (6-4) does as a 4.5+-point underdog (60%).
  • When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Atlanta and its opponents do it more often (65.5% of the time) than Minnesota and its opponents (44.4%).
  • The Timberwolves have a .542 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-11) this season, higher than the .500 winning percentage for the Hawks as a moneyline underdog (8-8).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

  • The Timberwolves sport a top-five defense this season, ranking fourth-best in the league with 106.9 points allowed per game. Offensively, they rank 22nd with 109.4 points scored per contest.
  • So far this year, Minnesota is grabbing 42.7 rebounds per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 43.6 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
  • So far this season, the Timberwolves rank 20th in the league in assists, putting up 25.1 per game.
  • Minnesota is averaging 15 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 15 turnovers per contest (sixth-ranked).
  • The Timberwolves are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking fifth-best in the league with 14.9 treys per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th with a 37.2% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hawks are eighth in the NBA offensively (116.4 points scored per game) and third-worst on defense (119.6 points allowed).
  • On the boards, Atlanta is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (46.3 per game). It is 19th in rebounds allowed (44.3 per game).
  • This season the Hawks are third-best in the league in assists at 29.7 per game.
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is fourth-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.8 per game) but fifth-best in turnovers forced (15.8).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hawks are 20th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.3). They are 21st in 3-point percentage at 34.5%.

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