Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-402) will travel to take on the Trail Blazers (+316) in a Northwest Division matchup. Minnesota is favored by 8.5 points and the over/under line is set at 214.5.
The Timberwolves are 38-16 and have won three straight games. They are currently the top team in the Western Conference and Northwest Division. On the other hand, the Trail Blazers are 15-38 and have lost five in a row. They are 14th in the West and fifth in the Northwest.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Trail Blazers, the Timberwolves have put together a record of 3-2. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers, the teams have averaged 217 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Trail Blazers as the home team, the OU record is 0-3.
- The Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- The Timberwolves have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
In Minnesota’s last game against the Trail Blazers, they won by a score of 121-109. This win improved their overall record to 38-16, which is currently the best in the Western Conference.
The Timberwolves have won three straight games and are favored by 8.5 points in today’s matchup. In their last three games, they have covered the spread and have an ATS record of 28-25 for the season.
This year, Minnesota has been favored in 43 of their 54 games and has a record of 32-11 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 21-21 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +8.5 points.
Minnesota’s O/U record for the season is 27-27, and 51 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 214.5. The average combined scoring total in their games is 220.7 points.
In the Western Conference, Minnesota has a record of 26-8 compared to 12-8 against non-conference opponents. On the road, they are 19-11 straight-up and 15-14 ATS.
This season, the Timberwolves are averaging 113.7 points per game, which is 20th in the league. On the road, they are scoring 114.5 points per game compared to 112.7 points per game at home.
So far, Minnesota has outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 26th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Timberwolves are 7th in field goal percentage at 49%. They are also 7th in true shooting percentage. From three-point range, they are 2nd in the league in shooting percentage at 39%.
Coming into today’s game, the Timberwolves’ defense is giving up an average of 107.0 points per contest. Most recently, the Timberwolves’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 109 points to the Trail Blazers.
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to snap a five-game losing streak as they take on the Timberwolves. In their last game against Minnesota, they lost by a score of 121-109.
As the underdog, the Blazers have gone 14-34 this season and are 25-28 against the spread. Today, they are 8.5-point underdogs and have gone 2-24 straight-up and 11-14 ATS at home.
In the Western Conference, the Trail Blazers are currently in 14th place with a record of 15-38. Against other Western Conference teams, they are just 6-30 compared to 9-8 against non-conference opponents.
This season, Portland has gone 23-29-1 on the over/under, with their games averaging 224.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 214.5, and 52 of their games have had higher over/under lines.
This season, the Blazers’ offense has struggled to score consistently, ranking 29th in the league at 108.2 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home, averaging 110.7 points per game.
Portland’s offense has relied heavily on their three-point shooting, attempting 33.5 threes per game (17th). However, they have struggled to connect from deep, hitting just 35% of their attempts (23rd).
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Blazers have been one of the least efficient teams in the league, hitting just 49% of their attempts (30th). Overall, they are shooting 44% from the field (29th).
On defense, the Trail Blazers come into the game ranked 17th in the league in points allowed at 116.5 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 114 points per contest (4th). So far this season, the Trail Blazers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 7th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.7 times per game vs. Portland.
The Timberwolves enter this game as 8.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 125-124.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Tips
- Take the Timberwolves on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+8.5)
- Projecting a combined 249 points, we like the over
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Foot – Probable
- Rayan Rupert – Ankle – Out
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
- Anthony Edwards – Knee – Questionable
- Wendell Moore Jr. – Knee – Questionable
- Jaylen Clark – Achilles – Out
