Bettors will want to keep an eye on the Portland Trail Blazers when the team packs their bags to take on the Northwest Division-leading Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday. Though the two squads have played extremely competitive games in recent memory – each of their past 5 have been settled by single-digits – the Blazers have rattled off five consecutive ATS wins vs the T-Wolves.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of the Trail Blazers last 7 games.
- The Timberwolves are 5-0 SU and ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The Trail Blazers are 16-6 SU in their last 22 games vs the Timberwolves.
Injuries have plagued the Blazers this season but the team is just about at 100% entering this game. The only uncertainty is Evan Turner who missed Portland’s most recent game due to an illness. The usually stingy Blazers’ defense has been off lately with the team allowing 114 ppg in their last four.
In the one meeting vs the Blazers this season, it was Jimmy Butler who was the difference maker for the Timberwolves. Butler put up 37 points, six rebounds and four assists while lifting his team to a narrow 108-107 victory over Portland on Dec. 19. Butler has done much of the same during the T-Wolves current four-game winning streak, averaging 20.5 points, 6.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Minnesota Timberwolves opened as -5.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 210.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Timberwolves to win this game 111-104. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Timberwolves sit at 28-16 (21-21-2 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Portland Trail Blazers are currently 22-20 (20-19-3 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Minnesota is 22-21-1 OU and Portland is 16-26 OU. This season the Minnesota Timberwolves are 28-16 overall and 21-21-2 ATS against the number, while the Portland Trail Blazers are 22-20 and 20-19-3 ATS. As for the totals, Minnesota is 22-21-1 on the OU, and Portland is 16-26. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Portland injuries news.
This game pits the Minnesota Timberwolves, currently No. 5 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Portland Trail Blazers, who rate No. 20 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Minnesota's No. 6-ranked offense (108.55 PPG) against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 8 at 102.76 PPG. The Minnesota Timberwolves have averaged 47.63% from the field per game, more than the Portland Trail Blazers have managed so far this NBA season (45.04% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland suffered a 119-113 loss against New Orleans on Friday, getting 23 points from C.J. McCollum in a losing effort at Smoothie King Center.
New York was victimized for 23 points and 15 rebounds by Karl-Anthony Towns as the Timberwolves defeated the Knicks 118-108 in NBA action on Friday.
- Portland is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Portland's last 7 games
- Portland is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
- Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
- Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Phoenix, Tuesday, January 16th
Minnesota at Orlando, Tuesday, January 16th
