Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

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

The Minnesota Timberwolves (23-23) kick off three games in four nights on the road Tuesday, beginning with the Portland Trail Blazers (20-26). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center. Below, we look at the Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Timberwolves are coming off a 136-125 home win over the Brooklyn Nets. They have won three of their last four games and seven of their last 10 to even their record to .500.

The Trail Blazers just wrapped up a six-game road trip, finishing 4-2. They have won six of their last eight games overall. They have been much better at home than on the road. They are 6-15 on the road this season but 14-11 at home.

Timberwolves at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Timberwolves -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves -3.5 (-107) | Trail Blazers +3.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Timberwolves at Trail Blazers key injuries

Timberwolves

  • Patrick Beverley (ankle) questionable

Trail Blazers

  • Robert Covington (finger) probable
  • Damian Lillard (core) out
  • Nassir Little (knee) probable
  • Larry Nance Jr. (knee) out
  • Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) probable
  • Cody Zeller (knee)  out

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Timberwolves at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 121, Timberwolves 117

Money line

This should be a fun game as both teams come in riding some success. The Timberwolves are 10-13 on the road this season but are 4-3 in their last seven games away from home.

Portland has won four of its last six at home. They will want to avenge the 116-111 home loss they had against the Timberwolves. They have the size to match up with C Karl-Anthony Towns and the guard play to match G D’Angelo Russell. 

Take the TRAIL BLAZERS (+125).

Against the spread

The Timberwolves are 9-5 ATS in their last 14 games. The Blazers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.

The Timberwolves are 13-10 ATS on the road this season. The Blazers are 12-13 ATS at home.

The Blazers actually struggle as the underdog. They are 8-14 ATS as underdogs this season, while the Wolves are 10-10 ATS as favorites.

However, expecting a Portland win outright, take the TRAIL BLAZERS +3.5 (-107).

Over/Under

Seven of the last eight games for the Timberwolves have gone Over the projected total. They have scored 119 or more in six of their last eight games.

The Blazers are 4-5 O/U in their last nine.

The two teams combined for 227 points in their first matchup. They will surpass that this time around.

Take OVER 232.5 (-110).

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Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction

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

The Portland Trail Blazers (11-15) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (11-15) Sunday at the Moda Center for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions, and bets.

Minnesota has lost five straight (1-4 ATS) entering Sunday with the latest being a 123-106 blowout loss at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday.

Over the past two weeks, the T-Wolves are 1-5 straight-up (SU), 1-5 ATS and 4-2 O/U with the second-worst efficiency differential, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CtG).

Portland is on a four-game losing skid and has dropped seven of its past eight games (2-6 ATS), six of which were by double digits. The Trail Blazers have the third-worst efficiency differential and second-worst ATS margin in the last 14 days.

The Trail Blazers won two of three meetings with the T-Wolves last season but Minnesota was 2-1 ATS in those games and the Over cashed twice.

Damian Lillard was sensational vs. the T-Wolves last season: Dame Time scored 34.0 points per game on 70.8% true shooting (.525/.432/1.000) and a plus-19 net rating.

Timberwolves at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Timberwolves +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Trail Blazers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Timberwolves +1.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -1.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Timberwolves at Trail Blazers key injuries

Timberwolves

  • PG D’Angelo Russell (ankle) questionable

Trail Blazers

  • PG Damian Lillard (abdomen) questionable
  • SG C.J. McCollum (chest) out
  • Cody Zeller (knee) out

Timberwolves at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 114, Timberwolves 105

Money line

Let’s gamble on Lillard’s status and BET the TRAIL BLAZERS (-120) now in hope of Dame Time clocking back in Sunday. Even if Portland doesn’t get Lillard back, it can still beat a T-Wolves team trending in the wrong direction.

At least with the Trail Blazers, they have a very legitimate injury excuse for their recent performance. But, Minnesota is just playing badly. The T-Wolves have lost by 17, 28 and 11 points in their previous three games.

Granted, those losses came against teams that are playing much better than Portland currently. But, Lillard is one of the few superstars in the NBA that can put a team on his back and he balled vs. Minnesota last season.

Also, despite their recent struggles, the Trail Blazers are still one of the best home teams in the Association. For example, Portland is 10-4 SU at home with the fourth-best non-garbage time efficiency differential (CtG).

On the other hand, the T-Wolves are 4-6 SU with the 20th-ranked non-garbage time efficiency differential on the road (CtG) and 6-21-2 ATS in their 29 visits to Portland. That ATS trend applies to this meeting because this game is priced as a coin-flip.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS (-120).

Against the spread

PASS because Portland’s money line is only 10 cents on the dollar more expensive than Trail Blazers -1.5 (-110). It would be terrifying if this game came down to the last basket. But, the experience would be much worse if we need the Trail Blazers to win by two and they only win by 1 point.

Over/Under

Slight “LEAN” to the UNDER 221.5 (-112) for a tiny wager if at all because I assume most of the market will be taking the Over in Timberwolves-Trail Blazers since neither is known for defensive tenacity.

Also, most of the team trends are Over-friendly, but the Under has cashed in seven of the past 10 Timberwolves-Trail Blazers games. That said, I much prefer Portland’s money line as my favorite wager in this contest.

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