- The Timberwolves are -17.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers
- Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points
- Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 3:30pm EDT
- Watch the game on BSNX & ROOT Sports NW
The Portland Trail Blazers visit Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT in Minneapolis.
The Timberwolves are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -19.5 (-110).
The Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Over/Under is 223.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Trail Blazers are 36-41 against the spread, while the Timberwolves are 37-41 against the spread.
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Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Portland Trail Blazers | +19.5 -110 | O 223.5 -110 | +1000 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | -19.5 -110 | U 223.5 -110 | -2000 |
Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Timberwolves will win Sunday‘s game with 78.9% confidence.
Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Trail Blazers will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Trail Blazers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 44 games (+11.76 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 41 away games (+9.50 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 28 of their last 48 games (+9.30 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.89 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 23 games (+7.55 Units / 29% ROI)
Timberwolves Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 84 games (+20.47 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have hit the 1H Moneyline in 34 of their last 55 games (+20.25 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1Q Spread in 54 of their last 84 games (+20.20 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 1H Spread in 36 of their last 54 games (+16.45 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the 2Q Spread in 36 of their last 54 games (+16.20 Units / 27% ROI)
Portland Trail Blazers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 36-41 (-9.1 Units / -10.74% ROI).
- 32-45 against the Moneyline (-8.3 Units / -7.48% ROI)
- 38-38 against the Over for game total points (-3.8 Units / -4.49% ROI)
- 38-38 against the Under for game total points (-3.8 Units / -4.49% ROI)
Minnesota Timberwolves Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Timberwolves have gone 37-41 (-8.1 Units / -9.44% ROI).
- 39-39 against the Moneyline (-6.35 Units / -4.92% ROI)
- 38-40 against the Over for game total points (-6 Units / -6.99% ROI)
- 40-38 against the Under for game total points (-1.8 Units / -2.1% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Timberwolves:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 30 of their last 89 games (-44.79 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 88 games (-31.27 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 85 games (-20.00 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 89 games (-17.40 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Minnesota Timberwolves have only hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 46 games at home (-15.55 Units / -17% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Trail Blazers:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 21 of their last 63 games (-26.04 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 63 games (-23.90 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 80 games (-20.31 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 60 games (-19.98 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 64 games (-19.26 Units / -25% ROI)
Jump to:
- Keys to Winning for the Portland Trail Blazers
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- Player Injuries for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
- Portland Trail Blazers Offensive stats
- Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive stats
- Portland Trail Blazers Defensive stats
- Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive stats
Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Portland Trail Blazers are 20-57 (.260) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for sixth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks have averaged 55.6 rebounds per game (8,451 rebounds/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — third-highest among NBA teams.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 30-57 (.345) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks have averaged 13.1 turnovers per game (1,988 turnovers/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fifth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 10-34 (.227) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for eighth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks made 12.8 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-highest among NBA teams.
The Trail Blazers are 19-53 (.264) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .460
Minnesota Timberwolves: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers
The Minnesota Timberwolves are 23-34 (.404) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-worst among NBA teams. The Chicago Bulls have averaged 13.3 turnovers per game (1,990 turnovers/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Timberwolves are 20-64 (.238) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .277
The Timberwolves are 12-58 (.171) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .227
The Timberwolves are 23-34 (.404) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .452
Injury Report: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers – Sunday‘s Game, Apr. 2
- Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves): Edwards is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Portland
- Austin Rivers (Timberwolves): Rivers is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Portland.
- Naz Reid (Timberwolves): Reid who last played (Mar. 29) will undergo surgery on his fractured left wrist and will be sidelined for six weeks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
- Jaylen Nowell (Timberwolves): Nowell is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Portland
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves): Towns is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Portland
- Justise Winslow (Trail Blazers): Winslow has not played since Dec. 21. underwent successful left ankle surgery Wednesday and is anticipated to be ready for the 2023-24 season.
- Ibou Badji (Trail Blazers): The Trail Blazers announced that Badji will have surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss eight weeks.
- Jerami Grant (Trail Blazers): Grant hasn’t played since Mar. 12 against New Orleans and remains without a timetable to return.
- Nassir Little (Trail Blazers): Little is out for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Minnesota.
- Keon Johnson (Trail Blazers): Johnson did not play in Friday’s game (Mar. 31).
- Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers): The Portland Trail Blazers plan to hold Damian Lillard out for the remainder of the season according to Chris Haynes
- Jusuf Nurkic (Trail Blazers): Nurkic is out for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Minnesota.
- Trendon Watford (Trail Blazers): Watford is probable for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Minnesota.
- Anfernee Simons (Trail Blazers): Simons is out for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Minnesota.
- Cam Reddish (Trail Blazers): Reddish is probable for Sunday’s (Apr. 2) game against Minnesota.
Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Trail Blazers have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (1,662 assists/ 1,108 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Trail Blazers have averaged 20.9 points in the paint per game (4,644 points/222 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.2
The Trail Blazers shot 39% from three (1,131/2,936) in the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Trail Blazers have averaged 106.7 points per game (8,214 points/77 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.2
Minnesota Timberwolves Offensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have a TS% of 52% this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Timberwolves shot 35% from three (944/2,706) in the 2020-21 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Timberwolves have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (1,800 assists/ 1,087 TOs) this season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Timberwolves have averaged 15.0 fast break points per game (1,049 points/70 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.9
Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Trail Blazers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,109 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.8
The Trail Blazers have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,288 rebounds/68 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Trail Blazers have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (491 blocks/113 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Trail Blazers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (7,685 rebounds/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
Minnesota Timberwolves Defensive Stats & Trends
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.6 steals per game (1,928 steals/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Timberwolves have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (1,245 blocks/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Timberwolves have averaged 8.5 steals per game (1,296 steals/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Timberwolves have 575 steals this season — 5th most among NBA teams
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