The Portland Trail Blazers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday. Portland is 15-37 overall and 9-15 at home, while Minnesota is 37-16 overall and 18-11 on the road. The Timberwolves defeated the Trail Blazers, 116-93, on Jan. 12 in their first meeting of the season.
Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Ore. Minnesota is an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 214.5 points. Before entering any Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers picks, you need to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer simulation model.
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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: Timberwolves -8.5
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves over/under: 214.5 points
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves money line: Trail Blazers: +283, Timberwolves: -357
- MIN: The Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS over their last seven games
- POR: The Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS over their last six games when underdogs by eight points or greater
- Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves picks: See picks at SportsLine
What to know about the Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are coming off a 121-100 victory over the Clippers on Monday in a matchup of two of the best teams in the Western Conference. Minnesota used a huge second half, outscoring the Clippers, 72-47, over the final 24 minutes to run away with the victory and expand its lead for the top record in the Western Conference. Anthony Edwards had 23 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 24 points and Rudy Gobert was a big-time presence in the paint, resulting in 17 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.
The Timberwolves have the top-scoring defense in the NBA, allowing 107 points per game this season. They held the both…
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