The Portland Trail Blazers (19-17) aim to halt a four-game road losing skid at the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-21) on January 4, 2023.
This article uses betting data updated as of January 4, 2023 at 9:01 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Trail Blazers Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 4
Trail Blazers: Gary Payton: Out (Ankle), Jusuf Nurkic: Probable (Illness), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Nassir Little: Out (Hip), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist)
Timberwolves: Bryn Forbes: Questionable (Shoulder), Taurean Prince: Probable (Shoulder), Naz Reid: Questionable (Back), Jordan McLaughlin: Out (Calf), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Eric Paschall: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Timberwolves (+1.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.9 (17th) | Points Scored | 114.7 (13th) |
| 112.0 (12th) | Points Allowed | 115.8 (20th) |
| 43.3 (15th) | Rebounds | 42.1 (23rd) |
| 10.7 (14th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 (25th) |
| 12.9 (8th) | 3pt Made | 11.1 (22nd) |
| 24.4 (17th) | Assists | 25.4 (11th) |
| 14.6 (20th) | Turnovers | 15.4 (27th) |
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Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 24 | 27.4 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.2 |
| Anfernee Simons | 34 | 22.6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| Jerami Grant | 34 | 22.4 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 31 | 14.4 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Josh Hart | 34 | 9.8 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Timberwolves Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 38 | 24.0 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| D’Angelo Russell | 35 | 17.0 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Rudy Gobert | 32 | 13.4 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jaylen Nowell | 38 | 11.6 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 35 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Trail Blazers have 21 wins in 36 games against the spread this year.
- Portland has an ATS record of 9-6 as 1.5-point favorites or greater.
- The Trail Blazers have played 36 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- In 12 games this year, Portland and its opponent have combined to score more than 233.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 233.5 points, 8.6 more than the average point total for Trail Blazers games this season.
- The Timberwolves have beaten the spread 15 times in 38 games.
- Minnesota’s ATS record as a 1.5-point underdog or greater is 6-9.
- Out of 38 Timberwolves games so far this season, 18 have gone over the total.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over 233.5 points on 16 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 3.1 points higher than the average scoring total for Timberwolves games of 230.4.
