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The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Charlotte Hornets in a cross-conference matchup on Tuesday. Minnesota aims to continue a six-game winning streak in home games, with the Wolves at 30-27 overall. Charlotte is 29-29 overall and 15-16 on the road this season. McKinley Wright IV (elbow) is out for Minnesota. Gordon Hayward (ankle), Jalen McDaniels (ankle) and Cody Martin (ankle) are out for Charlotte.

Caesars Sportsbook lists Minnesota as a 6.5-point home favorite for this 8 p.m. ET tipoff. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 243.5 in the latest Hornets vs. Timberwolves odds. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Hornets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 67-39 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,200. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Hornets vs. T'Wolves, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for T'Wolves vs. Hornets:

  • Hornets vs. Timberwolves spread: Timberwolves -6.5
  • Hornets vs. Timberwolves over-under: 243.5 points
  • Hornets vs. Timberwolves money line: Timberwolves -270, Hornets +220
  • CHA: The Hornets are 17-14 against the spread in road games
  • MINN: The Timberwolves are 14-12 against the spread in home games

Why the Hornets can cover

Charlotte's offense is prolific, leading the NBA in points per game (113.8) this season. Charlotte is No. 2 in the NBA in fast-break points (16.2 per game) and No. 4 in the NBA in points in the paint (49.9 per game). The Hornets are also highly skilled and willing to pass. Charlotte is No. 5 in the NBA in 3-pointers (13.8 per game) and in the top eight in 3-point accuracy (36.0 percent). 

The Hornets rank in the top five in assists (27.1 per game), assist percentage (64.2 percent) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.04). Charlotte is also in the top 10 in turnover avoidance, committing only 13.3 giveaways per game. Minnesota is last in the NBA in free- throw prevention on defense, with bottom-tier rankings in 2-point defense and assists allowed. Charlotte's defense also utilizes havoc creation, and the Hornets are in the top five in turnovers created and steals. Minnesota struggles to protect the ball, potentially creating avenues to success for the Hornets.

Why the Timberwolves can cover

Minnesota is above-average on the offensive end, scoring 112.0 points per 100 possessions. The Wolves are No. 3 in 3-pointers, making 14.5 triples per game, and Minnesota is fantastic on the offensive glass. Minnesota secures 29.3 percent of available offensive rebounds, and the Wolves are No. 3 in the NBA in second-chance points (15.4 per game). The Wolves produce 21.5 free- throw attempts per game, with 25.1 assists per game and an assist on 61.0 percent of field goals. 

Minnesota is also facing a Charlotte defense that is No. 24 in the NBA in defensive rating, with the Hornets landing in the bottom five in two-point defense and assists allowed. The Wolves create havoc on defense, producing 16.6 turnovers per game to lead the NBA. Minnesota is in the top five in steals, averaging 8.5 per game, and the Wolves are in the top 10 of the NBA in blocked shots (5.8 per game) and points allowed in the paint (44.9 per game).

How to make Timberwolves vs. Hornets picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 234 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Hornets vs. Timberwolves? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.