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The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) are favored by 1.5 points against the Orlando Magic (0-1) on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on DAZN-MIN, WRDQ, and DAZN-ORL.
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Timberwolves vs. Magic Predictions for Friday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Timberwolves 133, Magic 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-124)
- Total Pick: Over 238.5 (computer predicts 247.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Timberwolves (-1.5)
Recent Timberwolves vs. Magic Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2026 | Magic | -10.5 | 232.5 | -510 | +384 | 132-120 ORL |
| 3/7/2026 | Timberwolves | -6.5 | 224.5 | -275 | +223 | 119-92 ORL |
Timberwolves 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Against the spread, Minnesota was 38-44-0 last year.
- As 1.5-point favorites or greater, the Timberwolves went 27-32 against the spread last year.
- There were 38 Minnesota games (out of 82) that went over the total last year.
- The Timberwolves won 69.5% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (41-18).
- Minnesota had a record of 41-17 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -124 or shorter last year (70.7%).
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Orlando went 37-45-0 ATS last season.
- The Magic's ATS record as underdogs of 1.5 points or greater was 15-16 last year.
- Orlando and its opponent combined to go over the point total 44 out of 82 times last year.
- The Magic were underdogs in 31 games last season and won 11 (35.5%) of those contests.
- Orlando had a record of 10-18, a 35.7% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +104 or more by sportsbooks last season.
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Timberwolves vs. Magic Injury Report
Timberwolves
Timberwolves:
Donte DiVincenzo: Out (Achilles)
Magic
Magic:
Noah Penda: Out (Hamstring),
Anthony Black: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Jonathan Isaac: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Izaiyah Nelson: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Timberwolves vs. Magic Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: DAZN-MIN, WRDQ, and DAZN-ORL
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
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