Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Portland Trail Blazers (3-6) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3) Friday. Tip-off from Target Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Timberwolves swept 4-0 last season

Portland has dropped 3 of its last 4 games after falling 118-105 at the San Antonio Spurs Thursday as a 4-point underdog. F Jerami Grant and C Deandre Ayton each scored a game-high 21 points while Ayton added 10 rebounds for a double-double.

Minnesota has won back-to-back games after taking down the Chicago Bulls 135-119 Thursday, covering as a 9.5-point road favorite. G Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 33 points while the Timberwolves shot 54.3% from the field in the win.

Trail Blazers at Timberwolves odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:37 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Timberwolves -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +12.5 (-115) | Timberwolves -12.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Trail Blazers at Timberwolves key injuries

Trail Blazers

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Timberwolves

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For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Trail Blazers at Timberwolves picks and predictions

Prediction

Timberwolves 112, Trail Blazers 111

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Wolves (-800) to win Friday.

Against the spread

BET TRAIL BLAZERS +12.5 (-115).

Portland has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 games and is 5-2-1 ATS in its last 8. It is 3-0-1 ATS in its last 4 road games, including 1-0-1 in its last 2 as a double-digit underdog.

Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games and 1-4 ATS in its last 5 at home.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 220.5 (-105).

Minnesota has hit the Over in 4 of its last 5 games and scored 112 or more points in 6 of its last 7.

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