Washington Wizards vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 23/01/2024, 17:00  by Joseph King | Modified on 23/01/2024 at 22:08 in NBA Predictions

The Western Conference leading Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to snap out of their losing skid when they travel to the nation’s capital to take on the Wizards. Minnesota’s 30-13 record has them holding a slim half game lead over the Nuggets and Thunder atop the West. Luckily for them, they come into this game as heavy favorites against what has been the NBA’s second-worst team record-wise. The Timberwolves are in desperate need of a win after dropping their last two in a row. Their most recent was a massively disappointing 128-125 home defeat to the lowly Charlotte Hornets, a loss that would have infuriated head coach Chris Finch given the T-Wolves were leading by 15 heading into the fourth quarter. The visitors have yet to lose more than two games in a row this season and only one other time have suffered two consecutive losses.

The Washington Wizards sit 14th in the Eastern Conference with their 7-35 record superior only to the Detroit Pistons. They come into this matchup on a four game winning streak and having lost nine of their last 10 overall. The last outing for the Wiz resulted in a 113-104 home loss to the Denver Nuggets although they hung on to cover the +13.5 spread. The defeat means that Washington is 3-16 on the season when playing at the Capital One Center. With a league-worst -10.0 average scoring margin on their home court, the Wizards have a case for being the worst home team in the NBA. Their last victory in front of the home fans came over the Nets on December 29th. Since then, they’ve lost their last six in a row in their own gym.