Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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01 April 2023

Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers (32-45) are overwhelming, 17-point underdogs when they play the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves (39-39) on April 2, 2023. A point total of 227 has been set for the game.

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Odds

Timberwolves odds to win: -1800
Trail Blazers odds to win: +1000
Spread: Timberwolves (-17)
Total: 227

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Game Time and Information

When: Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: BSNX and ROOT Sports NW

Who Will Win Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers?

Timberwolves and Trail Blazers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

These teams average 229 points per game combined, 2.0 more than the over/under of 227.

Minnesota and Portland have seen its opponents average a combined 5.6 more points per game than the point total of 227 set for this game.

The average total the Timberwolves have had set in matchups this season is 4.6 more points than this outing’s point total.

The average total for Portland’s games this year is 3.0 more points than the point total of 227 in this outing.

So far this season, Minnesota has compiled a 36-40-2 record against the spread.

So far this year, the Trail Blazers have compiled a 34-42-1 record against the spread.

Timberwolves Stats & Insights

The Timberwolves score 115.6 points per game (12th in the NBA) and give up 116.0 (18th in the league) for a -31 scoring differential overall.

The 41.8 rebounds per game the Timberwolves average rank 23rd in the league, and are 2.9 fewer than the 44.7 their opponents collect per outing.

Minnesota makes 12.1 three-pointers per game (14th in the league), while its opponents have made 12.4 on average.

The Timberwolves average 111.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (23rd in the league), and give up 111.2 points per 100 possessions (10th in the NBA).

So far in 2022-23, the Timberwolves’ offense has been slightly better at home, where they average 116.3 points per game, compared to road games, where they put up 114.9 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they have been slightly tougher at home, where they surrender 115.4 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow their opponents to score 116.6 per game.

Trail Blazers Stats & Insights

The Trail Blazers have been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 113.4 points per game, 19th in league, while conceding 116.6 per contest, 21st in NBA) and have a -252 scoring differential.

Portland pulls down 40.7 rebounds per game (27th in league) while conceding 42.7 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.0 boards per game.

The Trail Blazers hit 13.0 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league), while their opponents have made 12.4 on average.

The Trail Blazers rank 13th in the NBA with 112.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 26th defensively with 115.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Portland averages 116.0 points per game at home, and 110.6 away.

Timberwolves Key Players to Watch

The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Edwards, who averages 24.4 per contest to go with 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

Mike Conley contributes with 11.6 points, 6.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds a game, and Rudy Gobert adds 13.7 points, 1.2 assists and 11.7 rebounds per outing.

Edwards makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Timberwolves, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.

Edwards averages 1.6 takeaways per game, and Gobert records 1.4 rejections per contest.