Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction: Minnesota to Win, Anthony Edwards Projected for 25 Points in Thursday's NBA Game [1/9/2025]

The Orlando Magic will square off with the favored Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action at Kia Center on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

The Magic, who have star players such as Cole Anthony, Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze, will face off against the Timberwolves, whose lineup includes Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Minnesota-Orlando game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Timberwolves with a win probability of 67% and the Magic with 33%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Timberwolves vs. Magic predictions page.

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Wolves vs. Magic Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's game between the Magic and Timberwolves at Kia Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Orlando Magic
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Kia Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Magic and Timberwolves gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Timberwolves vs. Magic matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA game between the Timberwolves and Magic 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Timberwolves a 67% chance of beating the Magic. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 103-98.

According to our model, the Magic (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 199.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Timberwolves vs. Magic Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Magic
Spread	-5.5 (-110)	+5.5 (-106)
Moneyline	-225	+200
Total	o199.5 (-110)	u199.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Magic Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Timberwolves vs. Magic matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Timberwolves vs. Magic Player Props

Betting on Timberwolves vs. Magic NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Kia Center.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Cole Anthony is projected to have 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Magic.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Magic on Thursday.

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