The Minnesota Timberwolves haven’t beaten Toronto north of the border since January 21, 2004, but this year’s edition of the young Wolves is much different than prior years. Minny travels to Canada on Tuesday.
Sportsbook opened the Raptors as 6.5-point home favorites with a total of 218.
- The Raptors are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games as favorite.
- The Raptors are 18-4 SU in their last 22 games with one day off between games.
- The Timberwolves are 5-2 SU in their last seven games after losing as a favorite.
The Timberwolves, who have dropped 13 straight games in Toronto and are 3-10 ATS in that span, are skidding right now after losing three of their past four games. Minny blew an 11-point third-quarter lead in a disappointing 105-100 road setback to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. On the season, the T-Wolves are a measly 12-15 and 12-14-1 ATS away from home.
Toronto owns the NBA’s second-best home record at 18-4 SU and is locked in a heated battle with the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference. Heading into tonight, the Dinos trail the Celtics by 1.5 games. All-star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has been lights-out all year but is slumping right now, as the veteran is averaging 17.3 points on 18-of-52 shooting in the last three games.
The OVER is a sizzling wager when these teams collide, as each of the last six meetings between the Raptors and Timberwolves has gone above the closing total.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers opened the Toronto Raptors as 6.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 218 earlier.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at OddsShark pick a 112-101 result in favor of the Raptors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Minnesota Timberwolves have seen them go 32-21 and 25-26-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Toronto Raptors are at 33-15 and 26-22 ATS. In OVER/UNDER totals betting, the Raptors are 25-23, while the Timberwolves are 27-25-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Minnesota injuries news.
This game pits the Raptors, currently No. 2 in the OddsShark NBA Power Rankings, against the Timberwolves, who rate No. 8 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Toronto's No. 3-ranked offense averaging 111.1 PPG, against a Minnesota defense that ranks No. 16 at 105.91 PPG. The Raptors' field-goal percentage has averaged 46.63% so far, less than the Timberwolves shooters have achieved on the year, 47.6% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota suffered a 105-100 loss against Atlanta on Monday, getting 24 points from Jimmy Butler in a losing effort at Philips Arena.
Toronto earned a 123-111 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday, getting 25 points from Fred VanVleet at Air Canada Centre.
- Minnesota is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
- Minnesota is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Toronto is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota home to Milwaukee, Thursday, February 1
Toronto at Washington, Thursday, February 1
