The Brooklyn Nets, 5-point favorites, welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to Barclays Center to start the new season. The game can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
After a 42-40 regular season campaign, Brooklyn went to the playoffs as the six seed in the Eastern Conference last season. They were defeated in the First Round by the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. Minnesota, meanwhile, was unable make the playoffs following a 36-46 regular season campaign.
Last season, the Timberwolves were 36-46 straight up (SU) and 40-44-3 against the spread (ATS). Of Minnesota’s 87 games that accepted bets last season, 48 finished over the O/U total.
Meanwhile, the Nets owned records of 42-40 SU and 46-35-1 ATS last season. Converse to Minnesota, games featuring Brooklyn went under the projected point total 52.4 percent of the time.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Brooklyn figures to have a considerable advantage. Last season, the Nets defense ranked ninth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.514), while the Minnesota offense ranked 25th in effective field goal percentage (0.511). The Timberwolves should have an edge in terms of ball protection. They ranked 3rd at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent). Conversely, the Nets forced the eighth-fewest turnovers in the league (opponents’ turnover percentage of 12.4 percent).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- The Timberwolves rank 17th in rebounds allowed per game (45.6) while the Nets rank 25th (46.6).
- Minnesota ranks fourth in second chance points per game (15.1) while Brooklyn ranks 27th in second chance points allowed per game (14.6).
- The Timberwolves rank eighth in points off turnovers per game (17.4) while the Nets rank 24th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.4).
- Brooklyn ranks 11th in assists allowed per game (23.9) while Minnesota ranks 27th (26.2).
- Minnesota ranks 16th in blocks per game (5.0) while Brooklyn ranks 26th (4.1).
- The Timberwolves rank first in steals allowed per game (6.6) while the Nets rank 22nd (7.8).
- The Timberwolves rank 13th in points in the paint per game (49.5) while the Nets rank 27th in points allowed in the paint per game (51.6).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (11.8) while Minnesota ranks 12th (13.6).
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (36.0) while Minnesota ranks 26th (28.7).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Brooklyn is 13-1 and Minnesota is 12-1.
- The Nets are 42-32 when they score over 100 points, while the Timberwolves are 35-39.
