Magic vs. Timberwolves

We are backing the Timberwolves to cover as they carry a five-game winning streak into a home matchup against an Orlando squad missing second-leading scorer Franz Wagner (ankle). Minnesota's interior tandem of Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle—who combined for 35 points and 18 rebounds in Thursday's win—is primed to exploit a Magic rotation vulnerable after Wendell Carter Jr.'s recent ankle issues. With the Wolves boasting a 22-11 home record and top-tier defensive metrics, we expect them to exceed the 8.2-point projected margin against a shorthanded Magic offense.