We've got another exciting Northwest Division matchup on the Thursday NBA schedule as the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Portland Trail Blazers are set to tip at 10 p.m. ET at the Moda Center. Portland is 15-38 overall and 9-16 at home, while Minnesota is 38-16 overall and 19-11 on the road. The Timberwolves have won and covered the spread in three of their last four head-to-head meetings with the Blazers.
On the season, the Timberwolves are 28-23 against the number, while the Trail Blazers are 25-28. Minnesota is favored by 9 points for Thursday's action in the latest Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 214.5 points. Before entering any Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Portland. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Timberwolves vs. Blazers:
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves spread: Trail Blazers +9
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves over/under: 214.5 points
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves money line: Trail Blazers: +340, Timberwolves: -440
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks at SportsLine
What you need to know about the Timberwolves
Minnesota is currently the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference standings, coming off a 121-109 win over Portland on Tuesday. Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 41 points in the victory, and Rudy Gobert posted a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
The Timberwolves defense forced 16 turnovers and has now limited opponents to 42.7% shooting from the floor over its last two games. In two games against the Blazers this season, Minnesota has forced 35 turnovers, and ball pressure will likely be a key again on Thursday night. Edwards (knee) is listed as questionable for tonight. See which team to pick here.
What you need to know about the Trail Blazers
Portland is currently 14th in the West and saw its current losing streak extended to five games after Thursday's defeat to the T'Wolves. Deandre Ayton was a bright spot in the loss, going 11-of-12 from the floor on his way to posting a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds.
Anfernee Simons also had 20 points and five assists but he struggled from the field, going 6-for-19. Ayton is now averaging 14.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, while Simons is averaging 23.3 points and 5.3 assists. Portland will enter Thursday's contest shorthanded as Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) and Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) are both out. See which team to pick here.
Key Betting Info
For the season, Edwards (questionable) has averaged 26.1 points, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, so replacing that level of production would be a tall task for Minnesota if he can't suit up.
Some of the betting trends to consider are:
- The Timberwolves are 6-2-1 against the spread in their last 9 games when the spread was between -10 to -7.
- The Trail Blazers are 18-26 against the spread in their last 44 games after a day off.
- The Trail Blazers are 8-11 against the spread in their last 19 games when the spread was between +7 to +10.
How to make Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves picks
The model has simulated Trail Blazers vs. Wolves 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Wolves vs. Trail Blazers, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that is on a 55-35 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and find out.
