Northwest Division foes battle when the Portland Trail Blazers (14-12) welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves (13-13) at Moda Center on December 12, 2022. It’s the second matchup between the clubs this season.
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Trail Blazers Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 12
Trail Blazers: Nassir Little: Out (Hip), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
Timberwolves: Jordan McLaughlin: Questionable (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Taurean Prince: Out (Shoulder), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Trail Blazers (-4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (229.5) |
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.
Trail Blazers Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings
| Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | Timberwolves Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.2 (19th) | Points Scored | 115.4 (8th) |
| 111.6 (11th) | Points Allowed | 116.1 (23rd) |
| 43.0 (18th) | Rebounds | 42.9 (19th) |
| 10.7 (14th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (18th) |
| 12.3 (10th) | 3pt Made | 11.0 (22nd) |
| 23.8 (19th) | Assists | 26.4 (10th) |
| 14.3 (18th) | Turnovers | 16.3 (29th) |
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Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 14 | 27.6 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| Anfernee Simons | 24 | 24.2 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.1 |
| Jerami Grant | 25 | 22.5 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 23 | 14.5 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Josh Hart | 24 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 26 | 22.9 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 26 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Rudy Gobert | 24 | 14.1 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 26 | 11.3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 23 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Trail Blazers have beaten the spread 16 times in 26 games.
- Portland is 3-3 as 4-point favorites or more.
- There have been 12 Trail Blazers games (out of 26) that hit the over this year.
- In nine games this season, Portland and its opponent have combined to score more than 229.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 229.5 points, 6.7 more than the average point total for Trail Blazers games this season.
- The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 10-16-0.
- Minnesota is winless ATS (0-3) when playing as at least a 4-point underdog this season.
- Out of 26 Timberwolves games so far this season, 11 have hit the over.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over 229.5 points on 11 occasions this season.
- This season, Timberwolves games have resulted in an average scoring total of 231.5, which is 2.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
