Wizards vs Timberwolves prediction NBA · Wednesday, November 19
At a glance
The Minnesota Timberwolves (9-5) host the Washington Wizards (1-12) on Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 PM ET at Target Center in NBA action. Final score: Wizards 109 – Timberwolves 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Timberwolves a 94% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Timberwolves are 4-3 at home and the Wizards are 1-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Timberwolves and 0-10 for the Wizards (current streaks: Timberwolves W1, Wizards L11).
The analysis Model
The Timberwolves start with a clear edge. The model projects Timberwolves 126 – 107 Wizards, a margin of about 19.6 points in favor of the Timberwolves and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (+4.8 vs -12.5 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Wizards need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Timberwolves' offense (117.7 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Timberwolves' defense allows clearly fewer points (112.1 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
WSHMIN
Top performers
Wizards
Kyshawn GeorgeF · #1823pts / gameKyshawn GeorgeF · #187assistsKyshawn GeorgeF · #187reboundsTimberwolves
Julius RandleF · #3032pts / gameJulius RandleF · #306assists
Rudy GobertC · #2715reboundsRecent form
WSHMIN
WSH
Team comparison
| WSH | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-12 | Record | 9-5 |
| 110.6 | Points scored / game | 117.7 |
| 125.2 | Points allowed / game | 112.1 |
| -12.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.8 |
| L11 | Current streak | W1 |
| 0-10 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 1-6 road | Home / road record | 4-3 home |
| 18-64 (-12.4) | Last season | 49-33 (+5.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Wizards
Injury report Timberwolves
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.