Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 13, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves (37-16) are big favorites (by 7.5 points) over the Portland Trail Blazers (15-37) on February 13, 2024 at Moda Center. The matchup features two of the NBA’s top teams at defending the three — the Timberwolves rank third (11.5 treys allowed per game) and the Trail Blazers are third (11.5). The over/under in the contest is 212.5.

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Timberwolves -7.5 212.5

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Injury Report as of February 13

Timberwolves: Jaylen Clark: Out (Achilles), Jaden McDaniels: Questionable (Finger)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Moses Brown: Out (Wrist), Scoot Henderson: Questionable (Foot), Duop Reath: Questionable (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdomen), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Illness), Anfernee Simons: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (-7.5)
Total Pick Over (212.5)

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)
113.6 (21st) Points Scored 108.2 (29th)
107.0 (1st) Points Allowed 116.4 (17th)
43.7 (12th) Rebounds 41.4 (26th)
9.1 (27th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (5th)
12.6 (15th) 3pt Made 11.9 (21st)
26.5 (16th) Assists 22.7 (30th)
14.0 (25th) Turnovers 14.0 (25th)

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Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 50 25.8 5.2 5.3 1.2 0.5 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 52 22.7 8.4 3 0.7 0.6 2.3
Rudy Gobert 52 13.8 12.5 1.2 0.6 2.1 0
Naz Reid 53 12.3 4.6 1.1 0.7 0.7 1.9
Jaden McDaniels 43 10.8 2.6 1.3 0.9 0.5 1.3

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 29 23.4 3.5 5.3 0.5 0.1 3.4
Jerami Grant 45 21.9 3.8 2.7 0.7 0.7 2.1
Deandre Ayton 35 13.9 10.4 1.7 1 0.8 0
Scoot Henderson 41 12.8 3 4.6 0.6 0.2 1.2
Dalano Banton 1 12 3 3 0 0 1

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Timberwolves are 27-24-2 this year.
  • Minnesota’s ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more is 9-9.
  • The Timberwolves have seen 25 of their 53 games hit the over.
  • In 37 games this year, Minnesota and its opponent have combined to score more than 212.5 points.
  • Timberwolves games have had an average of 220.5 points this season, 8.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Trail Blazers have beaten the spread 25 times in 52 games.
  • Portland’s ATS record as a 7.5-point underdog or greater is 17-14.
  • The Trail Blazers have played 52 games this season, and 23 of them have hit the over.
  • Portland’s games have had over 212.5 points 38 times this season.
  • The average total for Trail Blazers games is 224.6 points, which is 12.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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