Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/7/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Monday in NBA action at the Target Center. The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a four-game losing streak. The Minnesota Timberwolves look to build on their four-game winning streak.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Josh Hart is averaging 17.5 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 17 points and 3.9 assists. Jusuf Nurkic is the third double-digit scorer and Justise Winslow is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 114.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points and 3.9 assists, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 21.4 points and 3.7 assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

The Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Timberwolves are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 7-3 in Trail Blazers last 10 road games. The over is 37-14 in Timberwolves last 51 overall. The Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Minnesota and 41-18-2 ATS in the last 61 meetings.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are closing in on a playoff spot, and they’ve played their best ball by far at home. The Timberwolves also just beat up on the Trail Blazers a few days ago. The Portland Trail Blazers have not only lost four straight, but they’re losing their last five games by an average of 21.8 points while allowing 50.5 percent shooting. Thick line, but it’s tough to get behind Portland here. It’s the Timberwolves or pass for me.