The Toronto Raptors (1-1) travel to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on TSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Raptors vs Timberwolves

The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors evened their record at 1-1 with a 115-107 win over the 76ers on Friday. Playing at home, Toronto entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 222, just over the pre-game line of 219.5.

Toronto took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the 76ers 32-25. They maintained their lead through the 3rd quarter and went on an 11-0 run in the 4th, extending the score from 89-79 to 100-79, before holding off a late push from Philadelphia.

The Timberwolves Are Coming Off A Win

The Timberwolves picked up their first win of the season with a 117-115 victory over the Kings on Thursday, moving to 1-1. Minnesota, favored by -1, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 232 points went over the 221-point line.

After trailing 59-55 at halftime, Minnesota took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 88-80 to 99-80. They held off Sacramento’s comeback attempt in the 4th quarter, outscoring them 28-27 to seal the win.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a win over the 76ers, scoring 27 points on 72.7% shooting. Jakob Poeltl added 19 points, hitting 62.5% of his shots. Ochai Agbaji, Jonathan Mogbo, and Jamison Battle each contributed 12 points, with Battle scoring 10 of his points in the 4th quarter.

The Raptors struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6 threes at a 26.1% rate. Overall, they shot 46.1% from the field. Barnes scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Poeltl added 5 of his own in the final period.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors to a win over the 76ers, scoring 27 points on 72.7% shooting, with 11 of those points coming in the 4th quarter. Jakob Poeltl added 19 points, 10 of which came in the 2nd quarter.

The Raptors struggled from three, hitting just 6 threes at 26.1%, but shot 46.1% overall. Jamison Battle contributed 10 of his 12 points in the final quarter.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, the Raptors tightened up their defense in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 25 and 21 points, respectively, to help secure a win over the 76ers. Toronto held Philadelphia to 38% shooting from the field.

The Raptors limited the 76ers to 9 made threes on 31% shooting from deep. Toronto also recorded 11 steals and 13 blocks in the game.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, the Raptors tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 25 and 21 points, respectively, in their 115-107 win over the 76ers. Toronto held Philadelphia to 38% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors limited the 76ers to 9 made threes on 31% shooting. Toronto also recorded 11 steals and 13 blocks in the game.

Raptors vs Timberwolves Trends

• In their last five road games, Toronto has averaged 102 points per game while allowing 118. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Across their ten previous home games, Minnesota has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 108 points per game.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Timberwolves have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.

Raptors vs Timberwolves Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Timberwolves vs. Raptors game, we suggest taking the Raptors at +13.5. Even though our predictions have the Timberwolves winning 129-128, we see the Raptors as the better choice on the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 220.5 and given that our model is projecting 257 points between the teams, we like the over.

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