Raptors Vs Timberwolves: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 18, 2023

The Toronto Raptors (34-36) host the Minnesota Timberwolves (35-36) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, March 18, 2023. The contest begins at 7:00 PM ET and airs on TSN. The Raptors are 9.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. A 223-point over/under is set in this matchup.

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Raptors Vs Timberwolves Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Raptors -9.5 223

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Injury Report as of March 18

Raptors: Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Dalano Banton: Out (Thumb), Christian Koloko: Questionable (Nose)

Timberwolves: Rudy Gobert: Probable (Ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns: Out (Calf), Austin Rivers: Probable (Back), Jaylen Nowell: Out (Knee), Naz Reid: Probable (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Timberwolves (+9.5)
Total Pick Over (223)

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.

Raptors Vs Timberwolves Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Timberwolves Avg. (Rank)
112.8 (21st) Points Scored 115.7 (12th)
112.1 (5th) Points Allowed 115.9 (18th)
42.9 (17th) Rebounds 41.6 (23rd)
12.8 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 9.0 (26th)
10.9 (22nd) 3pt Made 12.1 (15th)
23.6 (23rd) Assists 25.8 (8th)
11.5 (1st) Turnovers 15.0 (26th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 60 24.2 7.7 5.9 0.9 0.5 1.4
Fred VanVleet 58 19.4 4.2 7.0 1.7 0.6 3.1
Gary Trent Jr. 61 17.7 2.6 1.6 1.6 0.2 2.5
OG Anunoby 56 16.7 5.1 1.9 2.0 0.7 2.0
Scottie Barnes 67 15.7 7.0 4.8 1.0 0.8 0.9

Timberwolves Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Edwards 71 24.7 5.9 4.4 1.6 0.7 2.7
Rudy Gobert 59 13.8 11.5 1.0 0.8 1.4 0.0
Jaden McDaniels 68 11.9 3.9 2.0 0.9 1.0 1.3
Mike Conley 56 11.1 2.7 7.1 1.1 0.2 1.9
Naz Reid 62 10.7 4.9 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors have 35 wins in 70 games against the spread this year.
  • Toronto’s ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 3-2.
  • The Raptors have seen 39 of their 70 games go over the point total.
  • Toronto’s games have finished with more than 223 points 38 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Raptors games this season has been 224.9, 1.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Timberwolves’ record against the spread is 34-37-0.
  • Minnesota is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least a 9.5-point underdog this year.
  • The Timberwolves have played 71 games this year, and 34 of them have hit the over.
  • Minnesota’s games have finished with over 223 points scored 43 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Timberwolves games this year (223) is 8.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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