Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

At 10:00 ET, the Timberwolves (-381) will take on the Trail Blazers (+301) in a Western Northwest Division matchup. Minnesota is favored by 8.5, and the over/under is set at 218.5.

Portland is currently on a three-game losing streak and sits 13th in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, are 6-4 and are favored by 8.5.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +8.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 168-144 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
  • Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with Anfernee Simons points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.3% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Timberwolves Find a Way to Win in Portland?

The Timberwolves dropped to 6-4 on the season after a narrow 95-94 home loss to the Heat on Sunday. Minnesota, who entered the game as 7-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 189 fell well short of the 219-point over/under line.

After going on an 11-0 run to take the lead, the Timberwolves seemed to have control, but they couldn’t hold on. They outscored Miami 31-25 in the 2nd quarter and 20-16 in the 3rd, but the Heat came back in the 4th, outscoring Minnesota 27-23 to steal the win.

In their 95-94 loss to the Heat, the Timberwolves struggled offensively, shooting just 39.8% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range. Anthony Edwards led the way with 22 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds, though he shot only 33.3% from the field and 28.6% from deep, hitting 4 threes.

Julius Randle contributed 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Naz Reid added 15 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 57.1% rate. The Timberwolves made 13 threes as a team, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipping in 12 points, including 7 in the 4th quarter.

Even with a strong defensive effort, the Timberwolves couldn’t pull out the win, allowing 95 points in a close game against the Heat. Minnesota gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but held Miami to just 16 points in the 3rd.

The Timberwolves limited the Heat to 44% shooting, including 35% from three, with Miami making 11 threes. Minnesota also sent the Heat to the line 22 times, where they hit 16 free throws. Defensively, the Timberwolves recorded 13 steals and 5 blocks.

Can the Trail Blazers Pull Off a Home Win?

The Trail Blazers’ season continued to spiral with a 134-89 home loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday, dropping their record to 3-8. Portland, who entered the game as +1 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 223, just under the 226.5 O/U line.

Memphis took control early with a 12-0 run, extending the score from 9-7 to 19-9. Portland couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 31-17 in the 1st quarter and 33-27 in the 2nd. The Grizzlies then put the game out of reach with a 42-24 3rd quarter, and the Blazers entered the 4th down 106-68.

In their 134-89 loss to the Grizzlies, the Trail Blazers shot just 34% from the field and made only 4 three-pointers, hitting at a 9.5% rate from beyond the arc. Jerami Grant led the way with 20 points, shooting 46.7% from the field and 25% from three.

Dalano Banton and Donovan Clingan each added 13 points, with Clingan shooting 71.4% from the field. Banton struggled, hitting just 22.2% of his shots.

Portland’s defense struggled on Sunday, giving up 134 points to the Grizzlies, including a 42-point 3rd quarter. Memphis shot 55% from the field.

The Trail Blazers allowed 16 threes on 37% shooting and sent the Grizzlies to the line 28 times, where they hit 24 free throws. Portland finished with 9 steals and 3 blocks.