Portland Trail Blazers (23-29) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (29-23)
February 8, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Timberwolves -5.5; Over/Under: 217
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The Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Target Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have been in season-best form as they’ve won 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a seventh straight win after sneaking past the Kings in a 108-102 home win on Thursday. Anfernee Simons led the team with 30 points and six assists, Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points off the bench while Deandre Ayton chipped in with 18 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 43 percent from the field and 16 of 40 from the 3-point line, but they played great defense from the start right to the end to come away with the gritty win at home. Tounami Camara had a rough night as he shot just two of 13 from the field to finish with just four points while battling foul trouble all night.
Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been in great form as they’ve won seven of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after blowing past the Rockets in a 127-114 home win on Thursday. Anthony Edwards led the team with 41 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, Jaylen Clark added 17 points off the bench, Mike Conley scored 16 points while Naz Reid chipped in with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Timberwolves shot 47 percent from the field and 16 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Rockets and trailed for most of the contest before they dominated the fourth quarter by 35-16 to run down the Rockets with time to spare.
Why the Minnesota Timberwolves will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Timberwolves have won each of their last seven night games against the Trail Blazers at Target Center.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Trail Blazers’ last seven games.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games at Target Center.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last 10 night games.
- The Timberwolves have lost each of their last five Saturday games as favorites.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last 11 games.
- The Timberwolves have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Saturday night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Timberwolves’ last seven night games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six Saturday games at Target Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers have ruled out Matisse Thybulle again and they have Scoot Henderson listed as questionable, while the Timberwolves are keeping an eye on Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards who are both questionable. The Trail Blazers have been flying under the radar despite being one of the hottest teams in the league, so I think they are great value against this Timberwolves team who could be missing two key players for this one. This is certainly a game where you should check the lineups before tipoff, but as it stands, I like the Trail Blazers to keep this one close and maybe even pull off the upset.
