NBA Prop Bets: Philadelphia 76ers vs Minnesota Timberwolves (April 3, 2026)

The Minnesota Timberwolves (46-30) face the Philadelphia 76ers (42-34) at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The 76ers opened as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 4.5, leaving the 76ers at -185 and Timberwolves at +154. The total points line is set at 235.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-116 Philadelphia.

• The 76ers (-105) have a 41-34-1 ATS record this season, while the Timberwolves (-115) hold a record of 34-42-0.
• The 76ers have a 38-37-1 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line, 37 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Timberwolves have a 34-42-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The 76ers are averaging 116.6 points per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Timberwolves are averaging 117.8 (7th).
• Defensively, the 76ers are giving up 116.7 points per game this season (21st in the league), while the Timberwolves are giving up an average of 114.1 points (11th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The 76ers currently rank 15th for pace this season, recording 99.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Timberwolves sit 10th on that scale with 100.5 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 39.4% of the 76ers' field goal attempts come from three point range (20th in the league), leaving 60.6% from two. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves' opponents are taking 38.4% of their attempts from three (4th) and 61.6% from two.
• Comparatively, Minnesota takes 41.9% of shots from three (17th), leaving 58.1% from two, while Philadelphia's opponents are attempting 42.3% from three (20th) and 57.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the 76ers are shooting 35.2% from deep in 2025/26 (22nd in the NBA), compared to the Timberwolves who are making 36.9% of their attempts (5th).
• On the opposite end, Philadelphia is holding opponents to 35.6% of their three-point attempts (14th), while Minnesota's opponents are hitting 35.6% of their shots (15th).

Ball Protection

• The 76ers are committing 13.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 6th in the league, while the Timberwolves are forcing 15.0 turnovers (12th).
• Flipping that script, Philadelphia is forcing 15.5 turnovers (9th), while Minnesota is committing 14.9 (19th).

Crashing the Boards

• Philadelphia is pulling down 43.3 rebounds per game this season (18th in the league), including 11.8 offensive boards (11th). Conversely, Minnesota's opponents are averaging 43.6 rebounds (15th), 11.6 of which have come on the offensive end (21st).
• Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are averaging 44.6 rebounds (11th) and 11.1 offensive rebounds (17th), while the 76ers are allowing 45.1 and 12.0, ranking 20th and 27th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the 76ers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Philadelphia holds an 11-3 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 12-2-0 ATS record and 8-6-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, Minnesota has a 9-3 W-L record, 6-6-0 ATS record and 4-8-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.

First Quarter Winner

Philadelphia is -142 to win the first quarter, while Minnesota is +120. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Philadelphia	37-32-7	18-14-6	19-18-1	25-13-3	12-19-4	6-4-0
Minnesota	39-35-2	18-20-1	21-15-1	30-24-2	9-11-0	5-5-0

First Half Winner

Philadelphia is -155 to win the first half and Minnesota is +130. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Philadelphia	44-30-2	23-14-1	21-16-1	28-11-2	16-19-0	5-5-0
Minnesota	39-33-4	20-18-1	19-15-3	28-25-3	11-8-1	7-2-1

HT/FT

Philadelphia is -115 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Minnesota is +200.

• The 76ers have completed the HT/FT double in 40.8% of games this season, while the Timberwolves have completed the HT/FT double in 36.8% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +1600 to go to overtime.

• The 76ers have played in seven games that went to overtime this season, while the Timberwolves have appeared in four.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 37 of Philadelphia's 76 games this season. Meanwhile, 38 of Minnesota's 76 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Philadelphia recorded an upset 135-108 victory over Minnesota at Target Center when these teams last met on February 22. Tyrese Maxey erupted for 39 points on that day.