The Portland Trail Blazers (21-15) are on the road for the first of two consecutive games against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-29). Saturday’s game tips off at 8:05 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Below, we analyze the Trail Blazers-Timberwolves odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Trail Blazers at Timberwolves: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Trail Blazers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Timberwolves +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread/ATS: Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110) | Timberwolves +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Trail Blazers at Timberwolves: Key injuries
Trail Blazers
- F Zach Collins (ankle) out
- C C.J. McCollum (foot) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out
Tiumberwolves
- G Malik Beasley (suspension) out
- G Jarrett Culver (toe) doubtful
- G D’Angelo Russell (knee) out
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Trail Blazers at Timberwolves: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Trail Blazers 128, Timberwolves 119
Money line (ML)
Minnesota picked up its first win in 10 games Thursday night, opening the second half of the season. The Wolves had lost nine in a row and 13 of 14 games leading into the All-Star break. They have not had consecutive wins since their first two games of the season. Portland lost Thursday night to the Phoenix Suns but had won their three previous games. Take the TRAIL BLAZERS -190.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Minnesota is 15-21-1 ATS this season, and Portland is 19-17 ATS. The Timberwolves did not cover the spread even once in their nine-game losing streak. The Blazers are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games. Portland has the fourth-best road ATS record this season at 12-6. Take the TRAIL BLAZERS -4.5 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Portland is 20-16 O/U while Minnesota is 19-18 O/U. Five of the Timberwolves’ last six games have gone Over. Three of the last four for Portland also have gone Over. Take OVER 234.5 POINTS (-110).
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