Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves picks, odds: Who wins Game 1 of NBA Playoffs?
The No. 6 seed Phoenix Suns and No. 3 seed Minnesota Timberwolves play Saturday, April 20 in Game 1 their first-round 2024 NBA Playoffs series for the Western Conference.,
The game is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Pacific time (3:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on ESPN, Arizona's Family 3TV and Arizona's Family Sports (stream with Sling TV).
Who will win the game and take a 1-0 lead in the NBA Playoffs series?
Check out these NBA Playoffs picks and predictions for the Western Conference matchup.
The Timberwolves are a 1.5-point favorite over the Suns in NBA Playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Minnesota is -125 on the moneyline. Phoenix is +105.
The over/under for the game is set at 214.5 points.
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Sportsbook Wire: Timberwolves 116, Suns 109
It writes: "The 113.0 points per game the Timberwolves average are only 0.2 fewer points than the Suns give up (113.2). Minnesota has a 26-11-1 record against the spread and a 33-5 record overall when putting up more than 113.2 points. Phoenix is 32-33-2 against the spread and 47-20 overall when it scores more than 106.5 points."
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ESPN: Timberwolves have a 64.9% chance to beat Suns in Game 1
The site gives Phoenix a 35.1% shot at defeating Minnesota in the first game of the NBA Playoffs series.
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Sports Betting Dime: Timberwolves 113.1, Suns 110.7
The site's formula predicts that Minnesota will defeat Phoenix in Game 1 of NBA postseason series on Saturday.
Dimers.com: Timberwolves 108, Suns 106
The site predicts that the score for Game 1 of the Western Conference NBA playoff series will be a 108-106 win for Minnesota over Phoenix.
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Vegas Insider: Bet the Timberwolves to cover in Game 1 vs. Suns
Michael Crosson writes: "The Suns have proven capable of beating anybody on any given night, and I expect them to win a few games in this series – but I worry about the overall chemistry of their lineup in an extended series scenario against a very good Minnesota team. Phoenix’s big-3 hasn’t played many games together, and ultimately, I believe the T-Wolves’ size and physicality will be too much for the Suns to overcome against a well-rested Minnesota squad in Game 1."
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