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The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> (30-26) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> (35-22) Sunday for a 7 p.m. ET tip from Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n 2024-25 season series: Timberwolves won 2-0<\/p>\n Philadelphia has dropped 4 games in a row after losing 126-111 against the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> on Saturday, failing to cover as a 3.5-point road favorite with the Over (235.5) hitting. G Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 27 points, while G Kelly Oubre Jr. added 25.<\/p>\n Minnesota has won 3 games in a row after handling the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> 122-111, but failing to cover as a 14-point home favorite with the Under (239.5) hitting. G Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 40 points, while C Rudy Gobert added a double-double (22 points, 17 rebounds). Gobert picked up his sixth flagrant foul of the season in the contest, earning a 1-game suspension.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>76ers at Timberwolves odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): 76ers +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Timberwolves -350 (bet $350 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +8.5 (-110) | Timberwolves -8.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)76ers at Timberwolves key injuries<\/p>\n 76ers<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)<\/p>\n C Joel Embiid (knee, shin) outF Paul George (suspension) out<\/p>\n Timberwolves<\/p>\n C Rudy Gobert (suspension) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n 76ers at Timberwolves picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Timberwolves 119, 76ers 112<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is minimal value on the Timberwolves (-350) to win at home, where they are 20-10.<\/p>\n LEAN 76ERS +8.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Sixers are 29-25-2 ATS this season, while the Wolves are 25-32 ATS.<\/p>\n With the absence of Gobert, who is averaging a double-double and leading the NBA in field goal percentage, the Wolves will not have as large an advantage as they would with him playing. The Wolves are 2-5 ATS over their last 7 games.<\/p>\n The Sixers, still without Embiid, have been anchored by Maxey, who will need yet another big performance. They are 2-2 ATS in their last 4 road games in which they entered as underdogs.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 238.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Sixers have scored 111 or fewer points in each of their last 3 games and in 4 of their last 5. 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