Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for November 8

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Target Center -- Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Coverage: KATU and FDSN

The Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3) host the Portland Trail Blazers (3-6) in a matchup of Northwest Division teams at Target Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Trail Blazers are 12-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 220.

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Timberwolves win (87.7%)

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Timberwolves have covered the spread three times this season (3-5-0).
• The Trail Blazers are 5-3-1 against the spread this year.
• Timberwolves games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times out of nine chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in five of nine opportunities (55.6%).
• Minnesota has done a better job covering the spread in away games (2-2-0) than it has at home (1-3-0).
• The Timberwolves have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than road tilts (75%).
• Portland has performed better against the spread away (3-1-1) than at home (2-2-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Trail Blazers games have finished over three of four times at home (75%), and two of five on the road (40%).

Timberwolves Leaders

• Anthony Edwards is averaging 28 points, 5.9 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Julius Randle's numbers on the season are 21.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest, shooting 56.9% from the floor and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Rudy Gobert's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 64.9% from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• Naz Reid averages 13.9 points, 6 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 54.9% from the floor and 44.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per contest.
• Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 10.8 points, 3.4 boards and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Deandre Ayton gives the Trail Blazers 15.1 points, 11.3 boards and 1.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Anfernee Simons gives the Trail Blazers 19.4 points, 2.3 boards and 5.3 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Trail Blazers receive 18.6 points per game from Jerami Grant, plus 4.4 rebounds and 2 assists.
• The Trail Blazers get 10 points per game from Deni Avdija, plus 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• The Trail Blazers get 9.1 points per game from Toumani Camara, plus 5 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

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