Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 12, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (26-11) are favored by 16 points as they host the Portland Trail Blazers (10-27) on January 12, 2024 at Target Center. The matchup features two of the best squads in the NBA defending against the 3-pointer. The Timberwolves concede just 11.5 triples per game (fifth in league), and the Trail Blazers 11.4 (third). The point total in this contest is 220.

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -16 220

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Injury Report as of January 12

Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: Questionable (Hip), Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Rest), Deandre Ayton: Out (Knee), Moses Brown: Out (Wrist), Jabari Walker: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (-16)
Total Pick Over (220)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
113.1 (22nd) Points Scored 107.4 (30th)
107.8 (1st) Points Allowed 116.8 (19th)
44.2 (11th) Rebounds 41.7 (25th)
9.4 (27th) Off. Rebounds 12.4 (6th)
12.1 (20th) 3pt Made 12.3 (19th)
25.8 (19th) Assists 22.3 (30th)
14.4 (26th) Turnovers 14.4 (26th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 34 26.3 5.4 4.9 1.3 0.6 2.6
Karl-Anthony Towns 36 21.8 9 3.1 0.8 0.6 1.9
Rudy Gobert 36 12.8 12 1.2 0.8 2.1 0
Naz Reid 37 12.8 5 1.1 0.6 0.6 1.9
Mike Conley 36 11.2 2.7 6.3 1 0.1 2.4

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 16 23.9 3.4 5.1 0.6 0.1 3.4
Jerami Grant 33 21.4 3.5 2.5 0.7 0.7 2.3
Shaedon Sharpe 32 15.9 5 2.9 0.9 0.4 1.9
Scoot Henderson 28 12.2 3 4.9 0.6 0.3 1.2
Duop Reath 25 8.8 3.9 1 0.5 0.4 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Timberwolves have 18 wins in 37 games against the spread this year.
  • This season, 19 of the Timberwolves’ 37 games have hit the over.
  • A total of 21 times so far this year, Minnesota and its opponent have combined for more than 220 points.
  • The total for this game is 220, and that’s 0.9 points fewer than the average total in Timberwolves games thus far this season.
  • The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 16-21-0.
  • The Trail Blazers have played 37 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
  • There have been 23 Portland’s games this year with more than 220 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Trail Blazers games this year (220) is 4.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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