The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-13) meet the Portland Trail Blazers (14-12) Monday at Moda Center in Portland. Tip is set for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Timberwolves suffered a 124-118 loss in Portland Saturday, now the teams run it back. The loss and non-cover snapped a 2-0 straight up/against the spread (ATS) run for the T’Wolves.
The Trail Blazers have won 3 of the past 4 games overall while cashing ATS in each of the 4 outings. The 124 points posted at home against Minnesota Saturday were the most on its home floor since Portland dropped 125 on the Houston Rockets in a victory on Oct. 28.
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Timberwolves at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Timberwolves +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Trail Blazers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +4.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Timberwolves at Trail Blazers key injuries
Timberwolves
- G Jordan McLaughlin (calf) doubtful
- F Taurean Prince (shoulder) out
- C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) out
Trail Blazers
- F Drew Eubanks (hip) probable
- G Josh Hart (ankle) probable
- F Justise Winslow (groin) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Timberwolves at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 121, Timberwolves 115
Moneyline
The TRAIL BLAZERS (-175) are priced just slightly under my personal limit for a standalone moneyline bet, although I would just play this lightly. These teams just met Saturday, and it’s difficult to beat the same team twice in a back-to-back set.
Against the spread
I like the TRAIL BLAZERS -4.5 (-110) laying fewer than 3 buckets. Portland won 124-118 Saturday, and Minnesota has covered just once in the past 4 games away from the Twin Cities.
Portland has cashed in 4 straight, and it is stacking covers, too, going 11-5 ATS in the past 16 following a cover in the previous outing.
Over/Under
OVER 230.5 (-110) is a high number, so go lightly here.
The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 for Minnesota against teams with a winning overall record, while going 12-4-1 in the past 17 meetings in Portland. However, Saturday’s game did cash the Over, and the teams will do it again here.
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