Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction 3/20/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Friday in NBA action at the Target Center. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Pick.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Nets and Pacers and play the Nuggets next. The Trail Blazers have won 11 of their last 19 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 115.2 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 24.2 points and 7 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer, and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.9 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Suns and Jazz and play the Celtics next. The Timberwolves have won 3 of their last 4 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 118.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 29.5 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 21.2 points and 5.1 assists. Jaden McDaniels is the third double-digit scorer, and Naz Reid is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win

• The Timberwolves have won each of their last 12 games at Target Center against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last nine games at Target Center against Timberwolves teams that held a winning record.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
• The Timberwolves have covered the spread in each of their last six games against the Trail Blazers following a win.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Trail Blazers have won three of their last four road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Timberwolves following a win.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six night games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Six of the Timberwolves’ last seven games against the Trail Blazers following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Minnesota Timberwolves Player Facts

• Ayo Dosunmu ranks 5th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.3%) this season.
• Jaden McDaniels ranks 13th amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.7%) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Robert Williams III is one of only 14 players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
• Jrue Holiday leads all Trail Blazers players for assists per 36 minutes (7.7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 2nd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (29.7).
• The Timberwolves rank 3rd in the league for field goal percentage this season (48.6%).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.3).
• The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season—trailing by 20 points vs. the Thunder on November 5.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report

Anthony Edwards is out for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid is questionable.

The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe. Vit Krejci is questionable.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction

The Timberwolves have owned the Trail Blazers over the years and they should be favored at home. However, the Wolves have been wishy-washy all season and they could be down Reid and Edwards for this one. The Trail Blazers have been a young, feisty team that’s full of surprises and they’re as healthy as they’ve been all season. With a chance to move up in the play-in standings, the Trail Blazers should take advantage of spots like this against undermanned teams. I’ll grab the bucket with the Trail Blazers.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +2.5