Minnesota Timberwolves vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction: the meeting will be productive

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 28. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves are not distinguished by stability and to the previous match against Denver, although they played at home, approached the status of a significant underdog. Nevertheless, the team managed to show their best qualities in this game. Minnesota was not only excellent on defense, but also scored significantly more than their season norm - 133:108. The most productive player for the Timberwolves was Antonio Edwards, who added 9 assists to his 33 points. Rudy Gober finished the game with a double-double - 14 points, 14 rebounds.

In addition, Minnesota won its second straight victory - earlier, the Wolves beat Dallas on the road (115:114). Also, the Wolves immediately climbed almost into the playoff zone, now occupying the seventh place in the Western Conference with a 24-21 balance, and are exactly two wins behind the top-6.

Atlanta Hawks

The Hawks also recently entered the playoff zone, but gave a bad series. The team has lost four straight games and dropped to ninth in the Eastern Conference standings. Atlanta now has a negative balance of wins - 22-23, and the gap from the top-6 East is 1.0 wins.

It should be noted that Atlanta has barely faced top opponents during the losing streak. First, the Hawks lost on the road to New York (110:119), then lost at home to Detroit (104:114), and then twice at home they couldn't break the resistance of Toronto (119:122 and 94:117).

H2H Meetings

In this championship, the rivals played one match. At home, Atalanta outplayed Minnesota - 117:104.

Last season, the teams exchanged home victories. Atlanta won 127:113, and Minnesota - 109:106.

Betting Stats

• 4 of the last 6 meetings between the rivals in Minneapolis ended in victories for Atlanta.
• In 6 out of 8 previous games Minnesota scored more than 221 points.
• Minnesota has scored more than 114 points in four consecutive home games.
• Atlanta has scored at least 105 points in their last six away games.

Expert Betting Tips

Minnesota is among the best defenses this season, but also on offense Chris Finch's team adds from game to game. How can it be otherwise, if Anthony Edwards shows phenomenal offensive basketball in this championship? We believe that the Timberwolves' matchup against Atlanta will be productive. Moreover, the Hawks are a very unbalanced team in terms of offense. Let's bet on the total over.

Total Over 217.5 for 1.91

Total 1 Over 115.5 for 2.05

Total 2 Over 104.5 for 2.00