Timberwolves vs. Magic Recap: Minnesota Rolls 115-93, 3 Props Cash
The Timberwolves beat the Magic 115-93 on the road. Minnesota led 57-45 at halftime and 86-60 after three quarters, built a lead as large as 26 and was ahead for 96 percent of the game. The Wolves won the glass 61-43, including 22 offensive rebounds to Orlando's 8, and the Magic made just 8 of 39 threes. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.
What cashed
Jaden McDaniels 12+ points (-237 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: McDaniels came in with 12 or more points in 20 straight games, averaging 16.3 over his last 10, and he had cleared it in all 9 games without Donte DiVincenzo. - What happened: He scored 15 on 6 of 14 shooting, 2 of 5 from three, with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in 30 minutes. That is 3.5 over the 11.5 line. - Worth watching: He still got 14 shots in a game Minnesota controlled from the first quarter. A 12+ line leaves room even when a blowout trims the starters' minutes.
Ayo Dosunmu 10+ points (-256 DraftKings / -265 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Dosunmu averaged 15.8 points over his last 10, cleared 10 in 8 of them, and was 9 of 10 without DiVincenzo. - What happened: He scored 14 on 6 of 11 shooting off the bench and added 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 27 minutes, finishing +15. That is 4.5 over the 9.5 line. - Worth watching: Nine assists in 27 minutes shows how much of the second unit runs through him. If that role holds, his PRA line is worth a look next to the points number.
Jalen Suggs 4+ assists (-223 DraftKings / -260 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Suggs had 4 or more assists in 8 of his last 10, averaging 4.4, and 5.3 over his last 3. He cleared this number in 54 of 66 games last season. - What happened: Suggs had 6 assists in 34 minutes, 2.5 over the 3.5 line, plus 14 points and 6 rebounds on 6 of 12 shooting. - Worth watching: Orlando shot 21 percent from three, which makes assists harder for every Magic guard, and he still got there. He played 34 minutes in a 22-point loss, so the workload was steady.
How the game played out
Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 20 points on 8 of 9 shooting. Franz Wagner scored 18 but had 6 turnovers, Paolo Banchero added 14, and Desmond Bane went 1 of 9 from three. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards scored 15 on 5 of 23 shooting, Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 9 rebounds, and Joan Beringer grabbed 7 offensive rebounds in 15 minutes. Orlando's 33-point fourth quarter came with the game already decided.
Trends to watch
- Seven Wolves scored in double figures. With points spread that wide, lower lines like McDaniels 12+ and Dosunmu 10+ fit this team better than big single-player numbers.
- Minnesota grabbed 22 offensive rebounds. Rebound props for Gobert and Beringer are worth tracking while the Wolves crash the glass like this.
- Orlando took 39 threes and made 8. Until that shooting turns, Magic team totals and guard assist lines carry extra risk.
Stats are from the ESPN box score. Learn more about player props and alt lines, or see today's NBA board.
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