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Timberwolves vs. Hawks prediction and odds for Monday, March 13 (Expect high-scoring affair)

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Timberwolves vs. Hawks prediction and odds for Monday, March 13 (Expect high-scoring affair)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to avoid a third straight loss on Monday when they take on the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta.

Minnesota is holding on to the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference, but it could fall quickly if this losing streak keeps up since so many teams in the West are separated by just a game or two.

Atlanta, who lost to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, is still the No. 8 seed in the East.

Both of these teams love to push pace, and they may need to on Monday night with a few key players questionable. Rudy Gobert and Austin Rivers are questionable for Minnesota while Jaylen Nowell and Karl-Anthony Towns are both out.

For Atlanta, Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable with a back injury.

Letā€™s dive into the odds and a pick for this matchup:

Timberwolves vs. Hawks odds, spread and total

Timberwolves vs. Hawks prediction and pick

Both of these teams have struggled against the spread in this spot this season, so instead Iā€™m going to look to the total for my best bet.

This season, Minnesota ranks No. 5 in the league in pace while the Hawks come in at No. 10. Atlanta combined for 259 points against Boston on Saturday, and the teamā€™s metrics line up perfectly for an OVER bet.

Atlanta is the No. 10 offense in the NBA, but the team is just 22nd in defense, which means the fast-paced Wolves should be able to get whatever they want on Monday night.

The Hawks are also No. 3 in the NBA in hitting the OVER this season, going 39-29 (57.4 percent).

If the Wolves try to keep up with Atlantaā€™s offense by getting in a track meet, this total should sail over 244.

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Author: Peter Dewey

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