Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (-377) will travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+293) in a Western Northwest Division matchup. The Timberwolves come into this game with a 37-16 record and are currently the 1st seed in the Western Conference. Minnesota is favored by 8.5 points over a Portland team that has lost four straight and is 14th in the Western Conference.
This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on ROOT. The over/under line is currently set at 215 points.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves 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 Timberwolves have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Trail Blazers. However, the Trail Blazers have gone 1-2 in their last three home games vs. the Timberwolves.
- Across their last three road contests, Minnesota has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 124 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 105 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Minnesota has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Minnesota will look to extend their win streak to three games today against the Trail Blazers. The Timberwolves are currently 37-16 overall, which is the best record in the Western Conference.
On the road, Minnesota has a scoring differential of +3.8 points per game. They are 18-11 straight up on the road and 14-14 ATS. As the favorite, the Timberwolves are 20-21 ATS and have a scoring margin of +8.5 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Timberwolves defeated the Clippers by a score of 121-100. They were 4.5-point underdogs going into the game and have now covered the spread in two straight games. The O/U line for that game was 223.5.
This season, Minnesota has an O/U record of 26-27, and their games have averaged 220.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215, with 49 of their games having higher O/U lines.
In terms of scoring, the Timberwolves are averaging 113.6 points per game this season, which is 21st in the NBA. On the road, they are averaging 114.3 points per game compared to 112.7 at home (24th).
Minnesota’s offense is shooting 49% from the field this season, which is 8th in the league. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams, hitting 39% of their attempts (2nd).
When it comes to pace, the Timberwolves are 26th in the NBA at 97.3 possessions per game. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are 28th in the league.
In the current season, the Timberwolves defense has excelled, sitting 1st in the NBA by allowing 107.0 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Timberwolves’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 50.5% and allowing 35.5% from beyond the arc.
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to snap a four-game losing streak as they host the Timberwolves. In their most recent game, Portland lost to the Pelicans by a score of 93-84. The O/U line for that game was 219.5 points.
As the underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 14-33 straight-up and 24-23 against the spread. Today, they are getting 8.5 points and have gone 3-8 against the spread as the underdog.
On the season, Portland has an O/U record of 22-29-1, and their games have averaged 224.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 215 points.
In the Western Conference standings, the Trail Blazers are currently in 14th place with a record of 15-37. In the Northwest Division, they are 5th.
When playing against other Western Conference teams, the Trail Blazers are 6-29 compared to 9-8 in non-conference games. At home, they are 9-15 and 11-13 against the spread.
This season, the Blazers are 29th in scoring at 108.2 points per game. At home, they average 110.8 points compared to 105.9 on the road.
Portland is 20th in pace at 98 possessions per game. They have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 26.9% of their games.
When it comes to shooting, the Blazers are 29th in field goal percentage at 44%. They are also last in true shooting percentage.
The Trail Blazers’ defense is presently ranked 17th in the league, allowing an average of 116.4 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.7% and allowing 34.5% from beyond the arc.
Our prediction for this game is that the Timberwolves will come out on top with a projected score of 114-104.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- The Timberwolves should also cover at -8.5
- Projecting a combined 218 points, we like the over
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Anfernee Simons – Ankle – Probable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Duop Reath – Knee – Probable
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Foot – Questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
