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The second half of the 2022-23 NBA season is about to kick off and this Friday, February 24, we will have an interesting Hornets vs Timberwolves clash, where the home team is the favorite to prevail.
The Hornets start the second half of the season positioned in the14th place in the Eastern Conference and already out of contention for the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are in 8th place in the Western Conference and their immediate goal is to try to climb into the playoffs.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you all the information you need to be up-to-date with the NBA and this Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Charlotte Hornets vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Regular Season Game on February 24, 2023
- Where: Target Center, Minnesota, Minneapolis.
- When: Friday, February 24, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Regular Season Record: 17-43
The Charlotte Hornets’ have had a dreadful season, which is partly due to the fact they rank 27th in the NBA in field goal shooting percentage with 45.5%. In points, the team ranks 23rd with an average of 112.3, which shows how much it has struggled offensively.
The Hornet’s top brass is hopeful that enduring their current struggles will pay off with the acquisition of Victor Wembanyama in the upcoming NBA draft. They believe that pairing the Frenchman with LaMelo Ball will create a formidable duo.
Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Regular Season Record: 31-30
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been inconsistent all season, but the franchise hopes that the arrival of Mike Conley and the eventual return of Karl-Anthony Towns will help the team climb up to sixth place in the Western Conference, thereby avoiding the Play-In tournament.
Minnesota ranks a respectable 10th in points per game with an average of 115.7 and the return of Towns (who is expected to return in mid-March) will help the team improve in this category.
In field goal percentage, Minnesota is fourth in the NBA with 49.2%, so now the team’s goal is to improve on defense, since when it comes to scoring points efficiently the team has responded.
JefeBet Prediction
The Hornets defeated the Timberwolves 110-108 earlier this season, in a game in which Karl-Anthony Towns was available, but in which LaMelo Ball was not. That scenario was completely different to the team’s current situation.
Considering that Minnesota is a good home team (20-13), and that the Hornets are a terrible visiting team(8-25), at JefeBet, we anticipate a resounding win for the team led by Anthony Edwards.
Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves Spread.
