Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Prediction

Minnesota Timberwolves (26-11) vs Portland Trail Blazers (10-26)

Game Info: Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Target Center)

Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves -15 -- Over/Under:

The Portland Trail Blazers need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Minnesota Timberwolves look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Nets last week, but they’re coming off losses to the Knicks and Thunder. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 108.3 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 116.2 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 24.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21.8 points and 3.6 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.

Minnesota Timberwolves Betting Preview

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently lost to the Mavericks and Celtics, while beating the Magic. The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 113.1 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 107.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 26.3 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.8 points and 3.1 assists. Naz Reid is the third double-digit scorer and Rudy Gobert is grabbing 12 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Timberwolves rank 1st in the league for opponent points per game this season (107.8).
• The Timberwolves rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.6).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (107.4).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.3).

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

The Portland Trail Blazers are banged up, they're losing games left and right, and they're fresh off a game last night where they lost by 62 points. The Trail Blazers aren't a team anybody should be excited to get behind. The Minnesota Timberwolves have been shay these last few weeks, but they're 14-2 SU at home, and they have the rest advantage here. There's no reason why the Timberwolves shouldn't blow the doors off. I'll lay the massive number.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.