Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Timberwolves vsTrail Blazers Prediction 11/12/2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (6-4) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (3-8) on Tuesday, November 12th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. Both the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers

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The Timberwolves Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Timberwolves fell to 6-4 on the season after a narrow 95-94 loss to the Heat on Sunday. Minnesota, favored by 7 points at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points were 189, well below the 219-point over/under line.

After an 11-0 run that swung the score from 41-32 to 43-41, Minnesota seemed to have momentum. They outscored Miami 31-25 in the 2nd quarter and 20-16 in the 3rd, taking a 71-68 lead into the 4th. However, the Heat outscored them 27-23 in the final period to seal the win.

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland’s season continued to spiral with a 134-89 loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday, dropping their record to 3-8. The Blazers were +1 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 223 fell just short of the 226.5 O/U line.

Memphis seized control early with a 12-0 run, turning a 9-7 lead into 19-9. Portland couldn’t recover, trailing 106-68 heading into the 4th quarter. The Grizzlies outscored the Blazers 31-17 in the 1st quarter and continued to dominate throughout the game.

Timberwolves Offense Breakdown

In their 95-94 loss to the Heat, the Timberwolves shot just 39.8% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range, making 13 threes. Anthony Edwards led the way with 22 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, despite shooting 33.3% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 threes.

Julius Randle added 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Naz Reid contributed 15 points, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% clip. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 7 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

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The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their 134-89 loss to the Grizzlies, shooting just 34% from the field. They connected on only 4 three-pointers, finishing with a 9.5% success rate from beyond the arc.

Jerami Grant led Portland with 20 points, hitting 2 threes at 25% efficiency. Dalano Banton and Donovan Clingan each added 13 points, with Clingan shooting 71.4% from the field.

Timberwolves Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Timberwolves fell to the Heat, 95-94. They held Miami to 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, but their best defensive performance came in the 3rd, where they allowed just 16 points.

Minnesota limited the Heat to 44% shooting from the field and 35% from three-point range, with Miami hitting 11 threes. The Timberwolves also sent the Heat to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Minnesota grabbed 31 rebounds, allowed 6 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive showing, the Timberwolves couldn’t pull out the win, allowing 95 points to the Heat. Minnesota gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but held Miami to just 16 points in the 3rd.

The Timberwolves limited the Heat to 44% shooting, including 35% from three, where Miami hit 11 threes. Minnesota also sent the Heat to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, the Timberwolves grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 6 offensive boards, and added 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Trends

  • The Timberwolves are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
  • Across the Trail Blazers last ten home games, the team averaged 101 points per game while allowing 109. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • The last three games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Timberwolves have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.

Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +8.5, 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 218.5, and our model predicts the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers to score a combined 312 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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