The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-3) and Charlotte Hornets (2-3) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on FDSNX.
The Wolves are 5.5-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Timberwolves -5.5), with the over/under set at 231 total points. Minnesota is a -220 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Charlotte is +180 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Timberwolves vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, November 1.
My Timberwolves vs Hornets Prediction
- Timberwolves vs Hornets picks: Jaden McDaniels Over 17.5 Points (-125), Sion James Over 0.5 Three-Pointers Made (-140)
My Hornets vs Timberwolves best bets are on Jaden McDaniels and Sion James player props, with the best price tags currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Timberwolves vs Hornets Odds
| Timberwolves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 231 -110 / -110 | -220 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 231 -110 / -110 | +180 |
Timberwolves vs Hornets NBA Preview
We have significant injuries in this one, but what else is new?
For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards remains out (hamstring), while Jayden Clark is questionable (calf strain).
For Charlotte, unfortunately, it's a loaded injury report, which seems to be the case every season.
Brandon Miller (shoulder) remains out, as well as Grant Williams (knee) and Josh Green (shoulder).
Even LaMelo Ball is questionable (ankle) to play in this game, though he's had perfect attendance so far.
Of note, the Timberwolves are the only team in the NBA who haven't covered a spread at 0-5 ATS this season, though they're 2-3 SU.
The Hornets, while 2-3 on the year, stand at 3-2 ATS.
Timberwolves vs Hornets Prediction, Betting Analysis
No Edwards, no Miller, and no true wing-stoppers could mean another big day for Jaden McDaniels.
McDaniels has had 25 and 30 points in the two games Minnesota has been without Anthony Edwards this season.
He's at 17.5 points against a Hornets team that, while more talented, is a team that will struggle defensively all season.
McDaniels and Julius Randle are running things in Edwards' abscence, with McDaniels shooting 11-for-19 and 10-for-16 in his last two, making all nine free throws across both games (five and four, respectively), while shooting 3-for-4 from three to follow a 1-for-3 outing.
You're getting volume, and tonight, a much better match-up than the Nuggets or Lakers.
On Charlotte, I also like rookie Sion James to hit a three.
James doesn't share a ton of volume, which is worrisome, but this is literally betting. There are no sure things here.
Regardless, James has made a three in four straight games while an increasing amount of minutes.
We've seen his playing time jump gradually from 17 to 28 minutes over time, and if Ball sits, there's a chance for another jump.
I'm playing this not counting on Ball's absence, though.
Even then, exactly half of the 22 attempts from the field to James' name this season have been from deep, where he's 8-for-11.
Timberwolves vs Hornets Best Bets
- Jaden McDaniels Over 17.5 Points (-125)
- Sion James Over 0.5 Three-Pointers Made (-140)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
I will also be steering clear of the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Hornets vs Timberwolves best bets are on Jaden McDaniels and Sion James player props.
Hornets vs Timberwolves Betting Trends
