NBA Odds: Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Lines and Best Bets on January 29

The Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves will put their respective three-game win streaks at stake as they collide this Wednesday at the Footprint Center.

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

“Phoenix scored its third consecutive win after surviving a gritty fightback from the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday 111-109 while Minnesota dug deep into its bag of tricks to hold off the Atlanta Hawks 100-92.”

  • This will be the second of four matchups between the Suns and the Timberwolves this season, with the latter drawing first blood in their season series 120-117 last November.
  • Early Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves betting lines have the Timberwolves as the slight 1.5-point favorite heading into their second matchup versus the Timberwolves.
  • It is, however, worth noting that the Suns have delivered impressive performances during their current 10-game stretch, beating teams by an average margin of 8.8 points.

Will the Suns avenge their loss and even the season series or will the Timberwolves take a commanding lead in their four-game affair?

That remains to be seen but as of press time, here’s how the current Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves odds look like as we head into another back-and-forth affair that could potentially be decided in the last few seconds of the game.

Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves DraftKings NBA Odds for January 29

Moneyline

  • Phoenix Suns: +100
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: -120

Spread

  • Phoenix Suns: +1.5 (-110)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves: -1.5 (-110)

Over/Under (Total)

  • OVER 217.5 (-110)
  • UNDER 217.5 (-110)

Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

Phoenix Suns Injury Report

  1. Ryan Dunn – Ankle – Day-to-Day

Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

  1. Nickeil Alexander-Walker – Leg – Day-to-Day
  2. Jesse Edwards – Out
  3. Donte DiVincenzo – Toe – Out
  4. Terrence Shannon Jr. – Foot – Out

Best NBA odds for Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves

  • The Phoenix Suns have beaten teams by an average margin of 8.8 points in their past 10 games. DraftKings offers the best Phoenix Suns odds for the home team to cover the spread at -110.
  • The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns earlier this season. Bet365 offers the best odds for the Timberwolves to win outright at -110.
  • A high-scoring affair is usually in the cards when the Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves clash with the over points total hitting five times in their previous six encounters. The best Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves odds for the over points total are available on DraftKings at -110.

Why will the Phoenix Suns cover the spread?

Albeit that two losses on the road against the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Phoenix Suns have been seemingly a hard team to beat having won eight times in their current 10-game stretch.

An acid test awaits them next though as they take on the gritty Minnesota Timberwolves who broke their hearts in their first matchup following a game-winning three-pointer by lefty forward Julius Randle at the buzzer.

Unlike their first matchup, the Suns will have multiple weapons back in the form of Kevin Durant and Bradley who were sidelined earlier this season versus the Timberwolves after dealing with separate injuries.

  • Since his return from injury, the 36-year old Durant has been helping carry the offensive load for the Suns averaging 27.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists on 52.3% shooting from the field.
  • Durant was superb versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, pouring in 24 points, five assists, and four rebounds to back-stop Devin Booker’s team high of 26 markers.
  • Other than Durant, the 31-year old Beal has answered the call for the Suns recording averages of 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists on an impressive 48.3% shooting from the field.

With Beal and Durant back in the lineup, the Suns will have plenty of options in the offensive end which they sorely lacked last time versus the Timberwolves where Booker exploded for 44 points on 51.7% shooting from the field.

Considering that the Suns almost won without Beal and Durant, backing them to cover the spread and pull off a massive win is something worth a shot, especially at these current Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves odds.

Why will the Minnesota Timberwolves cover the spread?

On paper, the Minnesota Timberwolves are among the most talented teams in the league but consistency has been their main issue this season as evident by their up-and-down performance in December.

However, the Timberwolves have seemingly gotten out of mediocrity having won three straight and even more impressive is the fact that they’ve beaten teams like the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks.

Minnesota will look to add the Phoenix Suns into their growing number of impressive victories next and from the looks of it, they might actually have an excellent chance of pulling off the win again.

  • It can be recalled that the Timberwolves beat the Suns earlier this season courtesy of a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer by versatile forward Julius Randle who finished the game with 35 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.
  • Even more remarkable is Minnesota’s suffocating defense which recorded eight steals and forced Phoenix to commit 19 turnovers.
  • If that’s not good enough, fiery guard Anthony Edwards, who had 24 markers versus the Suns last time, has upped his game lately recording averages of 29.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists on 42.9% from three and 43.8% from the field.
  • Also pouring it in on the offensive end for the Timberwolves is the 30-year old Randle who has been averaging 16.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists on 44.3% shooting from the field.

With the Timberwolves seemingly getting enough offensive production from their top dogs, backing them to win outright is worth a shot, considering they’ve beaten this Suns team previously this season.

Although the Suns are now parading lethal scorers Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, the Timberwolves should have enough defensive firepower to contain any offensive onslaught by their opponents. For context, Minnesota only allows teams to score an average of 107.7 points, which is good for third-best in the league

Final Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Prediction: Over 217.5 (-110)

The Phoenix Suns and the Minnesota Timberwolves each have a case of pulling off the win and covering the spread considering the talent levels of both squads. However, considering the unpredictability of both teams this season, I am going to skip the money line and instead pick the over points total in this classic Western Conference affair.

Although the Timberwolves are a premier defensive team, they have plenty of players who love to put the ball into the basket. The same can be said for the Suns which have Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, who rank inside the top 10 in individual scoring.

If that’s not good enough, the over total hit in five of their previous six encounters between the Suns and the Timberwolves.

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