Timberwolves vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for March 5

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The Charlotte Hornets (14-46) will look to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves (34-29) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Spectrum Center as 9-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSN. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

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Timberwolves Cover -9 vs Hornets -110

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Timberwolves vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Timberwolves odds to win: -382
  • Hornets odds to win: +300
  • Spread: Timberwolves (-9)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Timberwolves Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Minnesota has covered the spread 17 times on the road and are 17-15 in road contests.
  • Minnesota has a 1-3 record ATS in road games this season as 9-point favorites or more.
  • The Timberwolves have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 17 times this season.
  • This season on the road, Minnesota and its opponents have averaged a total of 221.3 points per contest, 2.2 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Timberwolves Recent Trends

  • The Timberwolves have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Timberwolves games has gone over the set total six times.
  • The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 3.0 more points (226.5) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 3.0 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Timberwolves Betting Records

  • The Timberwolves have won 27 of the 46 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (58.7%).
  • Minnesota has a record of 8-4 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -382 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Timberwolves a 79.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (19th in NBA) 45.8 (seventh) 43.9 (18th) 43.6 (13th) 25.5 (19th) 14 (19th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hornets home games have hit the over on the set point total eight times this year.
  • The Hornets have a 15-14-2 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 9-22 overall in those contests.
  • Recent performance seems to go against the Hornets to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 221.8 points per contest this season.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets are 1-9 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • Hornets’ last 10 outings saw three go over the total.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 221.8 total points, 1.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Hornets’ per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 95.5, 9.6 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • This season, Charlotte has been the underdog 52 times and won 12, or 23.1%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have entered 24 games this season as the underdog by +300 or more and is 3-21 in those contests.
  • The Hornets have a 25.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.4 (30th in NBA) 46.5 (16th) 45.6 (fifth) 45.3 (24th) 23.8 (27th) 14.9 (24th)
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