The Atlanta Hawks (4-12) welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-8) to State Farm Arena. The Hawks are 4-point underdogs and look to put an end to their six-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 234 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – North at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, November 25, 2019.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Atlanta Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams lost a close one in their last matchup. The Timberwolves (4.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Phoenix Suns, 100-98, while the Hawks (7-point underdogs) fell to the Toronto Raptors, 119-116. The Minnesota game went 37.5 points under the projected point total of 235.5, while the Atlanta game went 11 points over the projected point total of 224.
Minnesota held Phoenix to an effective field goal percentage of 0.396 (below their season average of 0.542) while Atlanta made 14 of their 34 three pointers (41.2 percent). Atlanta was led by Trae Young, who notched his zeroth triple-double this year. He dominated, accumulating 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns played well for Minnesota, finishing with 31 points and 17 rebounds.
The Hawks dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last game, Atlanta won 131-123. Atlanta had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (32.1 vs. 16.1). Minnesota, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (4.9 vs. 8.9). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Of the Timberwolves’ 16 games, nine have gone over the total. Minnesota comes into the game with records of 8-8 straight up (SU) and 7-8-1 against the spread (ATS).
Games involving the Hawks also have typically finished over the total (56.3 percent). Moreover, Atlanta owns records of 4-12 SU and 7-9 ATS.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Atlanta Hawks ATS Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Timberwolves, ATS Winner – Timberwolves, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hawks rank 22nd in fast break points per game (11.9) while the Timberwolves rank 28th (9.9).
- Minnesota ranks second in blocks per game (6.7) while Atlanta ranks 29th in blocks allowed per game (7.9).
- The Timberwolves rank sixth in steals per game (8.6) while the Hawks rank 28th in steals allowed per game (8.9).
- Atlanta ranks second in points in the paint per game (53.5) while Minnesota ranks 19th in points allowed in the paint per game (48.8).
- Minnesota ranks 16th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.6) while Atlanta ranks 27th (20.2).
- The Timberwolves rank third in rebounds per game (48.1) while the Hawks rank 27th (42.3).
- The Timberwolves average 13.6 second chance points per game, which ranks 13th in the NBA. The Hawks rank 25th in second chance points allowed per game (14.5).
- Minnesota ranks third in three pointers attempted per game (39.8) while Atlanta ranks 26th in three pointers allowed per game (35.8).
- Minnesota and Atlanta are both 1-0 when they hold opponents under 100 points.
- When reaching 100 points, the Timberwolves are 8-4 and the Hawks are 4-9.
- Minnesota is 5-2 ATS on the road, while Atlanta is 5-3 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 4 of the Timberwolves’ 7 road games, while 5 of the Hawks’ 8 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Timberwolves are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Atlanta has 5 overs, while Minnesota has 4 unders and 1 over.
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 21.2, up from 9.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Timberwolves have scored an average of 105.2 points per game (8.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.4 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
