Timberwolves vs. Hawks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 23

Published 7:19 pm Sunday, December 22, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (14-15) are underdogs (+4.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (14-13) at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 23, 2024 at State Farm Arena. The matchup airs on FDSSE and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Hawks Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: State Farm Arena

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Timberwolves vs. Hawks Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Timberwolves 114 – Hawks 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Hawks

  • Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-1.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (222.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 226.1
  • The Timberwolves have had more success against the spread than the Hawks this year, sporting an ATS record of 11-16-0, compared to the 11-18-0 mark of the Hawks.
  • Atlanta covers the spread when it is a 4.5-point underdog or more 60% of the time. That’s more often than Minnesota covers as a favorite of 4.5 or more (40%).
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Minnesota does it less often (44.4% of the time) than Atlanta (65.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Timberwolves are 13-11, a better record than the Hawks have posted (8-8) as moneyline underdogs.

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

  • The Timberwolves have been led by their defense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by allowing only 106.9 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.4 per contest).
  • So far this season, Minnesota is pulling down 42.7 boards per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 43.6 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
  • The Timberwolves rank 20th in the NBA with 25.1 assists per contest.
  • Minnesota ranks 21st in the NBA with 15 turnovers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks sixth with 15 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Timberwolves rank top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking fifth-best in the league with 14.9 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, they rank 11th with a 37.2% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • On offense the Hawks are the eighth-ranked team in the NBA (116.4 points per game). On defense they are third-worst (119.6 points allowed per game).
  • In 2024-25, Atlanta is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (46.3 per game) and 19th in rebounds allowed (44.3).
  • At 29.7 assists per game, the Hawks are third-best in the NBA.
  • Atlanta is the fourth-worst team in the league in turnovers per game (15.8) but fifth-best in turnovers forced (15.8).
  • The Hawks make 12.3 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.5% from beyond the arc, ranking 20th and 21st, respectively, in the NBA.

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