Minnesota Timberwolves vs Orlando Magic prediction

Result

Final: Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Orlando Magic 93 (Minnesota Timberwolves won). Mel’s pick (Minnesota Timberwolves win 56% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Minnesota Timberwolves win 56% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Minnesota Timberwolves: 56%
• Orlando Magic: 44%

Projected score

Minnesota Timberwolves 110, Orlando Magic 118. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Minnesota Timberwolves −1.5. Mel projects Orlando Magic by 7.1, so the simulation leans Orlando Magic +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 234.5; Mel projects 228.3 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) scored 120 and allowed 119 points a game over their last 5.

Orlando Magic (0-1) scored 124 and allowed 120 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 23, 9:11 AM ET.

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