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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction NBA Picks 11/13/24
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Portland Trail Blazers (3-8) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (6-4)
November 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +9 / Minnesota Timberwolves -9 — Over/Under: 220
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Trail Blazers and Heat, and they play the Kings and Suns next. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 113.3 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 109.7 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 28.3 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21.1 points and 4.6 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 10.7 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Grizzlies, beat the Timberwolves, and they play the Thunder and Hawks next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 18.1 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 17.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Scoot Henderson is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost 16 of their last 17 night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last seven night games following a road loss.
- The Timberwolves have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last nine night games against Northwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last eight night games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (53.0%).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (49.2%).
- The Timberwolves rank T2nd in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (16.1).
- The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.5).
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves are the better team and should win, but that was the case last night, and they got blown out. Usually, games between teams in back-to-back days are more competitive. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing for the Trail Blazers. Still, we can’t see last night and then be so quick to lay 9 points with the Timberwolves. In fact, this is back-to-back poor showings for the Timberwolves when you throw in their struggles against the Heat. Maybe just some minor hiccups. Still, I’m grabbing the points with the Trail Blazers.
