Timberwolves vs Magic: Underdogs Orlando

0:00For the NBA, it's March 7th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Orlando Magic this Saturday at 3pm, eastern time in Minneapolis. The wolves sit at 40 wins and 23 losses, riding a hot streak with eight victories in their last 10 games. Orlando stands at 33 and 28, winning six of their past 10. Both teams picked up wins on Thursday night. Minnesota beat Toronto 115 to 107 at home, where they're 22 and 11 this season. The magic edged Dallas 115 to 114 on the road, going 13 and 15 away from Orlando. Odds makers have the Timberwolves as 7 and a half point favorites, with the over under at 226.5. Minnesota's money line is minus 251, while Orlando sits at plus 204. The all-time series favors the Magic 44 to 27, though the wolves took the last two meetings. A projection model that simulates games 10,000 times is leaning under on that total.

1:05It points to the underhitting in six of the last 10 head-to-heads, plus recent trends for both teams. The model forecasts the game ending around two 25 points. Key scores include Anthony Edwards projected for 27 points for Minnesota and Paolo Banchero at 21 for Orlando. You can catch the action streaming on Amazon Prime. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. Your Paolo just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.