The Portland Trail Blazers (23-29) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (29-23) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

Portland improved to 23-29 on the season with a 108-102 win over the Kings on Thursday. The Trail Blazers were +1 point underdogs at home and covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 210 points fell well short of the 231-point over/under line.

Portland took control with an 11-0 run, turning a 77-73 deficit into an 84-77 lead. They outscored the Kings 29-25 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

With a 127-114 win over the Rockets on Thursday, the Timberwolves improved to 29-23. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 241 points exceeded the 213.5 O/U line by 27.5 points.

At home, the Timberwolves turned the game around in the 4th quarter, holding the Rockets to just 16 points while scoring 35 of their own. Minnesota entered the final period trailing 98-92 but dominated down the stretch to secure the win.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Anfernee Simons knocked down 8 threes at a 66.7% clip, finishing with 30 points and 6 assists in the Trail Blazers’ win over the Kings. He hit 16 points in the 4th quarter alone, and Portland made 16 threes as a team, shooting 40% from deep and 43.3% overall.

Shaedon Sharpe added 24 points, with 10 coming in the 1st quarter, and Deandre Ayton contributed 18 points and 8 rebounds. Sharpe hit 3 threes, while Ayton shot 50% from the field.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a win over the Rockets, scoring 41 points and adding 7 rebounds and 6 assists. He hit 5 threes at 41.7% and scored 18 points in the 1st quarter and 16 in the 4th.

Minnesota made 16 threes at 41% as a team, shooting 47.9% overall. Jaylen Clark and Mike Conley each made 4 threes, with Conley hitting all of his attempts and finishing with 16 points.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers held the Kings to 102 points on Thursday, giving up 27 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, but tightening up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing just 23 and 25 points, respectively. Portland’s defense limited Sacramento to 42% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Kings hit 10 threes at a 33% clip. Portland sent Sacramento to the line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws. The Trail Blazers collected 37 defensive rebounds while allowing 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Timberwolves Team Defense

The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive effort against the Kings, holding them to 102 points on 42% shooting. Portland gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but tightened up in the 2nd and 4th, allowing just 23 and 25 points, respectively.

From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers limited the Kings to 10 made threes on 33% shooting. Sacramento also went 18/22 from the free-throw line. Portland finished with 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 107 points per game.
• In their last five home games, Minnesota has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 109. The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +6, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 216.5, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves to score a combined 224 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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