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Timberwolves vs. 76ers Picks, Predictions: Can Philadelphia Run Streak to 4 Straight Wins?

James Tillman III

Last Updated: January 1, 0001 12:00 AM EST • 1 min 61 sec read.

On a slow Saturday in the NBA, the day's marquee matchup has the Minnesota Timberwolves visiting the Philadelphia 76ers. Read on for our Timberwolves-76ers NBA picks and predictions.

On the heels of three consecutive losses, the Timberwolves have recorded wins in each of their last two contests.

The Sixers are riding a three-game winning streak but is still just one game above .500 at 8-7. In the team’s 110-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and three blocks.

Check out our top Timberwolves-76ers picks (odds via PointsBet and DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Timberwolves vs. 76ers Game Info

Date/Time: Saturday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBCS-PH+, BSN
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA

Timberwolves vs. 76ers Odds

Timberwolves vs. 76ers Odds Analysis

The Sixers opened as consensus 3-point favorites. But the line has taken a drastic turn that now has the Timberwolves laying the 3 points on the consensus line.

The Over/Under opened at 224. That line has moved to 217, with the Under attracting 97% of the cash on just 35% of the tickets.

Timberwolves vs. 76ers Picks

  • Spread: Sixers +3.5 (-107 via PointsBet)
  • Over/Under: Under 217.5 (-107 via PointsBet)
  • Prop pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 21.5 points (-130 via DraftKings)

Timberwolves vs. 76ers ATS Pick

76ers +3.5 (-107) ★★★

These two teams have played each other four times over the past two seasons, with the Sixers taking three of the four meetings. The average margin of victory was 20.3 points per contest. 

The Timberwolves are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 outings following a straight-up win. Minnesota is 2-5 against the spread in its last seven games when playing on two days of rest. The team’s most recent outing was a 126-108 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

Timberwolves vs. 76ers O/U Pick

Under 217.5 (-107) ★★

In the previous four meetings between these teams, the 217.5-point threshold was reached three times. The two teams are also averaging a combined 223.7 points per contest this season. 

But here is why you should take the Under on Saturday night. 

The Under holds a 4-1 record for Minnesota in its last five games when playing on two days of rest and the Under is 6-2 for the Timberwolves in their last eight road games.

Meanwhile, the Under has a 4-1 record in Philadelphia’s last five games when its opponent scored 100-plus points in its previous outing. The Under is 13-4 for Philadelphia in the team’s last 17 affairs when its opponent has allowed 100-plus points in the previous game. The Sixers gave up 102 points against the Bucks on Friday night.

Timberwolves vs. 76ers Prop Pick

Towns Over 21.5 points (-130) ★★★

Towns scored 21 or more points in seven of his last nine games, and he is averaging 22.4 points per outing in November. Towns is averaging over 21 points per contest for the sixth consecutive season.

Lastly, Towns has put up 25-plus points in each of his last three outings against Minnesota.

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Timberwolves-76ers picks made 11/19/2022 at 12:10 p.m. ET

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James Tillman III
James is an accounting professional by day and a freelance writer at night. James has been publishing sports content for over 13 years for various outlets. The list includes FanSided, Latest Basketball News, Odds USA, Last Word on Sports, and Onlinebetting.com (OBCOM). James always researches team/player trends to ensure he’s offering his betting audience the best advice possible. Simply put, he takes his writing very seriously. He is an NBA handicapper who keeps a watchful eye on most of the sports leagues, his preferences, when it comes to betting content, pertain to the NBA and the NFL. Alongside his work for OnlineBetting.com, James has also published sports betting content with other betting sites such as ODDS USA and Eat Watch Bet. Although betting on sports is never an exact science, James always does his best to keep it simple when it comes to offering predictions on games, which in turn, inspires confidence for novice bettors.