NBA Tuesday info

Los Angeles is 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. BY A.Rome

Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Prediction

Minnesota won’t have Rudy Gobert or Jaden McDaniels for this game as they both had unfortunate incidents in the team’s last regular season game on Sunday. Paradoxically, I think the absence of Gobert may help the Timberwolves. Gobert isn’t a very skilled offensive player, so his presence can clog things up for Minnesota’s wings and guards who want to drive to the rim. Gobert’s absence may also free up Minnesota center Karl-Anthony Towns to play inside more, instead of being forced to drift out to the three-point line. There’s also the fact that Minnesota will be the clear underdog in this game, and next to no one is giving them any chance of winning. The Timberwolves did actually win their game against the Pelicans on Sunday, despite Gobert punching a teammate and McDaniels punching a wall. In a contrarian play, I’ll take the Timberwolves and the points on the road in L.A. 

NBA BETTING PREDICTION: MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES +8

Atlanta is 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against the Heat in Miami.

Miami is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 day of rest.

Miami is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. by A.Rome

Hawks vs. Heat NBA Prediction

Miami’s Jimmy Butler is one of the premier playoff performers in the NBA. In 17 playoff games last season, Butler averaged 27.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Year after year, Jimmy Butler seems to raise his level of play when it matters most.

Conversely, Atlanta’s best player, Trae Young, only put up 15.4 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists per game while shooting an abysmal 31.9% from the field in 5 playoff games for the Hawks last year. Because of Miami’s coaching advantage, I think Trae Young will be struggling to distribute the ball and get shots off all game. Further, I don’t believe Atlanta has the supporting cast to overcome a mediocre outing from their star. I like the Heat at home in this one.

NBA BETTING PREDICTION: MIAMI HEAT -5

After missing most of the year due to injury, Karl-Anthony Towns finally returned to action for the Wolves down the stretch, and despite showing the occasional glimpse of greatness, their struggles have persisted at a similar rate, as Minnesota closed the regular season with a lackluster 11-11 run, while ranking 18th in net rating during that stretch (-0.2 NetRtg).

For a variety of reasons, Minnesota has failed to put all of the pieces together and truly play like a team throughout the year, and it looks like this matchup will be no different, as Rudy Gobert got hit with a one-game suspension following an incident in the Wolves’ final regular season contest, causing him to miss Tuesday’s affair.

Personally, I never hated the moves made by this Wolves’ squad at face value. Over the last few years, Minnesota has been anchored by a fragile big man that basically serves as a turnstile at the defensive end of the floor. So what do they do? They go out and acquire a 3-time Defensive Player of the Year winner as an attempt to balance out their superstar’s flaws.

Did it work? Not quite, but to be fair, Gobert and Towns didn’t play together much throughout the year. So, the fact that they’ll be missing one of the two on Tuesday night seems to blend perfectly with the Wolves’ overarching narrative throughout the year. Back the home team in this one.

Score Prediction: Lakers 119, Timberwolves 109
Best Bet: Lakers -7.5 (-110)

After missing most of the year due to injury, Karl-Anthony Towns finally returned to action for the Wolves down the stretch, and despite showing the occasional glimpse of greatness, their struggles have persisted at a similar rate, as Minnesota closed the regular season with a lackluster 11-11 run, while ranking 18th in net rating during that stretch (-0.2 NetRtg).

For a variety of reasons, Minnesota has failed to put all of the pieces together and truly play like a team throughout the year, and it looks like this matchup will be no different, as Rudy Gobert got hit with a one-game suspension following an incident in the Wolves’ final regular season contest, causing him to miss Tuesday’s affair.

Personally, I never hated the moves made by this Wolves’ squad at face value. Over the last few years, Minnesota has been anchored by a fragile big man that basically serves as a turnstile at the defensive end of the floor. So what do they do? They go out and acquire a 3-time Defensive Player of the Year winner as an attempt to balance out their superstar’s flaws.

Did it work? Not quite, but to be fair, Gobert and Towns didn’t play together much throughout the year. So, the fact that they’ll be missing one of the two on Tuesday night seems to blend perfectly with the Wolves’ overarching narrative throughout the year. Back the home team in this one. by M.Crosson

Score Prediction: Lakers 119, Timberwolves 109
Best Bet: Lakers -7.5 (-110)

juice to support one of the most dominant defenses in the league.However, relying on defense to such a large extent can be a slippery slope, especially when an offense completely falls off the wagon like Miami’s has this season. 

The Heat finished their campaign ranked dead-last in scoring and 25th in offensive rating (109.5 PPG, 113 ORtg), and quite frankly, it’s amazing that they’ve made it this far based on their offensive numbers, considering they put up roughly 35 three-point attempts per game at the fourth-worst clip in the league throughout the year (34.8 3PA, 34% 3FG), which ranks them alongside bottom-dwellers like the Rockets and Spurs in crucial facets of the game.

While on the other hand, the Hawks carry a very similar level of imbalance within their style of play, but they operate on the opposite side of the spectrum, as Atlanta enters the Play-In Tournament ranked Top 10 in offensive rating and Bottom 10 in defensive rating (116.6 ORtg, 116.3 DRtg), which leads to similar, and oftentimes, more pressing concerns.

There’s no denying the fact that Miami has been a mess all season, however, there’s also no denying the offensive talent on this Heat’ roster, and it certainly won’t be surprising if, all of a sudden, Jimmy Butler and co. snap out of their shooting slump and return to elite form in a timely manner.

Whereas, Atlanta doesn’t appear to boast that same potential heading into this one. Sure, if the Hawks get hot and all the shots are falling for them, they’re capable of beating Miami on any given night; but as long as Trae Young remains the focal point of this team, the Hawks will always have a gaping hole at the defensive end that’s almost impossible to compensate for, and I expect Erik Spoelstra’s crew to exploit that at home on Tuesday night. by M.Crosson

Score Prediction: Heat 116, Hawks 107
Best Bet: Heat -5 (-110)

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