Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (-1308) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+773) at the Target Center. The Timberwolves are favored by 14.5 points and the over/under is set at 221.5.
Portland comes into the game with a record of 10-27 and has lost two straight. The Trail Blazers are 14th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Northwest Division. Minnesota is 26-11 and is 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the Northwest Division. This is a division matchup and can be seen on BSN.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Timberwolves have faced off vs. the Trail Blazers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Against the spread, the Trail Blazers have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Timberwolves. However, the Timberwolves have gone 0-3 in their last three home games vs. the Trail Blazers.
- Although Portland has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Portland is 10-27 this season and is currently 14th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 5-6 compared to 5-21 vs. other Western Conference teams.
As the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a record of 9-24 this season. They have also gone 10-11 ATS on the road and have lost their last two vs. the spread as the underdog.
On the road, Portland is 5-16 this season and has an average scoring differential of -12.3 points per game. Today, they are 14.5-point underdogs and have lost two straight games as the underdog.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Thunder by a score of 139-77. The combined scoring in the game was 216, and the over/under line was 236.5. This season, Portland has an O/U record of 16-20-1, and the under has hit in two straight games.
This season, 33 of Portland’s 37 games have seen them listed as the underdog. Their average scoring differential as the underdog is -10.1 PPG. Against the spread, they are 15-18 as the underdog.
The Trail Blazers are currently the 30th ranked scoring team in the NBA, averaging just 107.4 points per game. On the road, they are also 30th in scoring at 105.0 points per game.
So far, Portland has been held below the NBA scoring average in 78.4% of their games this season. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 30th in the NBA at 43%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Blazers are 19th in made threes at 12.3 per game. Overall, they are 23rd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
Currently, the Trail Blazers’ defense holds the 19th rank in the NBA, allowing 116.8 points per game. Inside the arc, the Trail Blazers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.9% and 33.9% from three-point territory.
Minnesota is currently 26-11, which has them in 1st place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 8-5 compared to 18-6 against other Western Conference teams.
At home, Minnesota is 14-2 this season, and they are 8-8 ATS. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +8.2 PPG, and their average scoring differential at home is +9.6 PPG.
Minnesota’s last game was a 127-120 loss to the Celtics. They were 10.5-point underdogs going into the game, and their ATS record as the underdog is 4-5 this season.
This season, Minnesota has an O/U record of 20-17, and their games have averaged 220.9 points per game. In 21 of their 37 games, the over/under line has been higher than 221.5.
So far this season, the Timberwolves have been one of the better shooting teams in the NBA, ranking 8th in field goal percentage. They are also 7th in true shooting percentage. However, their scoring numbers are below the league average, as they are 22nd in points per game.
At home, Minnesota is averaging 112.6 points per game compared to 113.6 on the road. Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 40.5% of their games.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Timberwolves are 4th in three-point percentage but just 24th in three-point attempts. In terms of pace, they are 23rd in the league.
At this time, the Timberwolves’ defense is positioned 1st in the NBA, permitting 107.8 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 50.4% while allowing 34.9% from downtown.
With the Timberwolves being favored by 14.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 113-102 in favor of the Timberwolves.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+14.5)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Rudy Gobert – Hip – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Rest – Out
- Deandre Ayton – Knee – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Groin – Questionable
- Jabari Walker – Knee – Questionable
