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The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-12) play the 2nd game of their 5-game road trip Saturday night against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-12), whom they will face for 2 consecutive games. Tip-off for Saturday’s game is at 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center.
The Timberwolves’ road trip kicked off Friday night with a 118-108 win over the Utah Jazz as 1-point favorites. They have won 2 games in a row and 3 of their last 4.
The Trail Blazers lost their last game Thursday night 121-120 to the Denver Nuggets but covered the 2-point spread in the loss. They have only 3 wins in their last 10 games.
Timberwolves at Trail Blazers odds
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Trail Blazers -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +5.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Timberwolves at Trail Blazers key injuries
Timberwolves
- F Taurean Prince (shoulder) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) out
Trail Blazers
- F Drew Eubanks (groin) probable
- G Josh Hart (ankle) probable
- F Nassir Little (hip) out
- G Gary Payton Jr (reconditioning) out
- F Justise Winslow (groin) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 118, Timberwolves 111
Moneyline
Both teams are very even both at home and on the road. Portland is 5-6 at home this season but has lost 4 of its last 5 home games. The Timberwolves are 6-5 on the road but have won 5 of their last 7 games away from home.
The Timberwolves have 6 wins in their last 10 games compared to only 3 for the Blazers, although the Blazers have won 2 of their last 3.
Also, the Wolves have won the last 5 meetings against the Blazers.
I like Portland, but you can’t risk more than 2 times your return.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in 3 consecutive games and are 5-5 ATS in their last 10.
They are 16-9 ATS overall this season, compared to Minnesota’s 10-15 ATS.
The Timberwolves are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
I’m on board with TRAIL BLAZERS -5.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Only 1 of the last 5 meetings between the teams has surpassed 231 total points.
However, 4 of the last 6 games for Minnesota have had more than 231 points.
Three of Portland’s last 10 have had more than 231 points.
The Under is 4-1 in the Wolves’ last 5 games following an outright win.
The Under is 9-2-1 in the Blazers’ last 12 games following an ATS win.
BET UNDER 230.5 (-105).