Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds, tips and betting trends

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19 January 2023

Toronto Raptors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves odds, tips and betting trends

The Toronto Raptors (20-25) play the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-24) at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The matchup airs on BSNX and SportsNet.

The Raptors are a 5.5-point favorite against the Timberwolves when the Raptors and the Timberwolves meet. The point total for the matchup is set at 231.5.

Raptors vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds

Spread: Toronto -5.5
Total: 231.5
Moneyline: Toronto -212, Minnesota +176

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Raptors at Timberwolves odds, spread, & more

Prediction

Pick ATS: Timberwolves (+ 5.5)
Pick OU:
Under (231.5)
Prediction:
Timberwolves 115 – Raptors 112

Toronto has won 14, or 51.9%, of the 27 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
This season, Toronto has come away with a win six times in 10 chances when named as a favorite of at least -212 or better on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Toronto has a 67.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Minnesota has been the underdog on the moneyline 21 total times this season. Minnesota has finished 8-13 in those games.
Minnesota has not yet won a game when they entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +176 or longer in five chances.
Minnesota has a 36.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

The Raptors record 112.2 points per game, just 3.4 fewer points than the 115.6 the Timberwolves give up.
Toronto is 11-4 against the spread and 11-4 overall when scoring more than 115.6 points.
Minnesota is 12-7 against the spread and 15-4 overall when allowing fewer than 112.2 points.
The Timberwolves average only 3.0 more points per game (115.1) than the Raptors give up to opponents (112.1).
Minnesota is 15-10-1 against the spread and 15-11 overall when it scores more than 112.1 points.
Toronto’s record is 19-12 against the spread and 18-13 overall when it allows fewer than 115.1 points.
The Raptors are at the 23rd spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (112.2 PPG), while the Timberwolves allow the 19th-fewest points per game (115.6) in the league.
Minnesota’s squad is currently the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (115.1 PPG), while Toronto’s team is ninth in points allowed per game (112.1).
The Raptors have totaled just five more points than their opponents this season, while the Timberwolves have been out-scored by 23 total points (0.5 per game average differential).

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Toronto has an average implied point total of 113.4 this season, which is 5.6 points lower than its implied total in Thursday’s game (119).
So far this season, Toronto has put up more than 119 points in 11 games.
Minnesota’s average implied point total on the season (117.5 points) is 4.5 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (113 points).

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