Henry Roldán
Two teams in the thick of the postseason battle it out on Wednesday night in the NBA when Hawks vs Timberwolves face each other on the court.
The Atlanta team crushed the Pistons 107-129 on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Minnesota halted a three-game losing streak with a 140-134 win over the Knicks. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the game between Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Regular Season Game on March 22, 2023
- Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- When: Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Atlanta Hawks
- Regular Season Record: 36-36.
The Hawks continue to solidify their position in the Eastern Conference Play-in with their latest win over the Pistons. Thanks to four wins in its last seven games, Atlanta sits eighth in the Conference and is already three and a half games ahead of the Pacers for the playoff spot.
Atlanta’s offense continues to carry the team, and for the sixth time in the last seven games, it scored more than 115 points. Quin Snyder’s team is fifth in average points scored per game with 117.4 and is the fourth-best team from the free throw line with 81.7%.
For Atlanta, the problems arise on defense, something they managed to improve against Detroit, which has one of the worst offenses in the NBA.
In fact, the Hawks are the seventh team allowing the most points to their opponents with 117.6 per game, and also seventh allowing the highest field goal shooting accuracy with 48.4%. Its opponents are rebounding 44.7 balls per game, the seventh-highest figure in the Timberwolves’ history.
Betting on the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Regular Season Record: 36-37.
While the Hawks are a little quieter in the East, the Western Conference is in the thick of the battle for postseason berths, including a Timberwolves team that could have star Karl-Anthony Towns back on the court on Wednesday.
Chris Finch’s team halted a three-game losing streak with a win over the Knicks on Monday to move into eighth place in the standings, tied with two other teams and just a half-game ahead of the Lakers.
This game holds extra significance for Minnesota as the team is coming back to its home ground to play against Atlanta after playing three consecutive games away from home. Moreover, the team will then have to play three more games on the road. It is worth remembering that the T-Wolves have a 16-20 away record this year.
Despite the win in New York, Minnesota must improve certain aspects of its defense since in the last three games, opponents have scored more than 120 points.
Throughout the season they allow an average of 116.2 per game, which makes them the seventh-worst team defending against three-pointers, having allowed 37.2% of those shots. The Timberwolves are tied with Atlanta in rebounds allowed per game, and they give their opponents the most opportunities to shoot free throws, with an average of 26.1 per game.
On the offensive side, the Timberwolves average the 11th highest figure in the league with 115.9, but in seven of their last 13 games they have failed to score more than 110 points. They are also the third team that loses the most turnovers per commitment, but they manage to alleviate this shortcoming with their 49.2% shooting from the field, which is the third-best figure in the league.
JefeBet Prediction
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