Timberwolves vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 27

Timberwolves vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: YES and FDSNX

The Minnesota Timberwolves (20-11) host the Brooklyn Nets (9-19) after winning three straight home games. The Timberwolves are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The point total is 223.5 for the matchup.

Timberwolves vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (82.2%)

Timberwolves vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves are 12-19-0 against the spread this season.
• The Nets are 13-12-3 against the spread this year.
• Timberwolves games have gone over the total 14 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Nets games this season have hit the over on 11 of 28 set point totals (39.3%).
• When playing at home, Minnesota has a better record against the spread (7-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-9-0).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the total in a lower percentage of home games (29.4%) than away games (64.3%).
• This season, Brooklyn is 6-8-1 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-4-2 ATS (.538).
• Looking at the over/under, Nets games have finished over five of 15 times at home (33.3%), and six of 13 on the road (46.2%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 22.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the field and 32.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Anthony Edwards averages 29.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• Rudy Gobert is averaging 11.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.6 blocked shots (fourth in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 36% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 made treys per contest.
• Donte DiVincenzo averages 13.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 41.1% from the field and 37.5% from downtown, with 3 made 3-pointers per game.

Nets Leaders

• Per game, Michael Porter Jr. gives the Nets 25.7 points, 7.3 boards and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Nic Claxton gets the Nets 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Nets receive 13.4 points per game from Noah Clowney, plus 3.9 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Terance Mann averages 8.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is draining 45.1% of his shots from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.
• Egor Demin's numbers on the season are 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is making 39.6% of his shots from the floor and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.1 triples.

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