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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 projections model for this matchup expects a final tally of Timberwolves 133, Magic 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-125)
- Total Pick: Over 236.5 (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
- Minnesota's record against the spread last season was 38-44-0.
- The Timberwolves went 27-32 as 1.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- Minnesota had 38 of its 82 games go over the point total last season.
- The Timberwolves were favored on the moneyline 59 total times last season. They went 41-18 in those games.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -125 or shorter last year, Minnesota had a record of 41-17 (70.7%).
Magic 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Orlando went 37-45-0 ATS last year.
- The Magic's ATS record as underdogs of 1.5 points or more was 15-16 last season.
- A total of 44 of Orlando's games last season went over the point total.
- Last season, the Magic were the underdog 31 times and won 11, or 35.5%, of those games.
- Last season, Orlando won 10 of its 28 games, or 35.7%, when it was the underdog by at least +105 on the moneyline.
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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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