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2022 NBA Handicapping
(12-13) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-12)
Date: Saturday, December 10th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
NBA Moneyline Odds: Timberwolves +185 | Trail Blazers -215 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: POR -5.5
NBA Betting Total: 231.5
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The road Timberwolves come into this one off a 118-108 road win over the Utah Jazz. They entered that one as 3-point underdogs and covered for the third time in four outings.
The home Trail Blazers come into this one off a dramatic 121-120 home loss to the Denver Nuggets. They entered that one as 1.5-point underdogs and covered for the third time in as many outings.
On the year, Minnesota is 10-15 against the spread while Portland is 16-9.
These two teams have not faced off during the 2022-23 regular season, but Portland and Minnesota will face off again quickly on Monday, Dec. 12, again in Rip City.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Season Stats
On the year, Minnesota is scoring 115.2 points per contest, which puts the team in 8th.
Top 10 doesn’t sound too bad, right? Well it’s a bit misleading as far as efficiency on offense goes considering this group plays at the league’s No. 3 pace this season.
In terms of advanced stats, the Timberwolves score 109.3 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 17th as of this writing and is more reflective of this middle-of-the-pack offensive team through about 30 percent of the regular-season schedule.
Defensively, this groups allows 116.1 points per night, putting them in 24th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Minnesota gives up 109.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 12th on the year.
Injury Report
As of this writing, the Timberwolves list Karl-Anthony Towns and Taurean Prince as OUT.
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats
On the season, Portland scores 110.7 points per night—a number that ranks 23rd.
Counter to Minnesota, though, the Trail Blazers play with the league’s slowest pace. Their low scoring outputs are largely a product of simply playing fewer possessions, and when looking at the advanced stats, you see they’re scoring 111.1 points per 100 possessions, which puts them in 11th.
Defensively, Portland is giving up 111.4 points per night. That number ranks No. 11 in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Trail Blazers give up 110.9 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 22 across the Association.
Injury Report
On the injury report, Portland lists Nassir Little and Gary Payton II as OUT.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Timberwolves are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 19-9-2 in Trail Blazers last 30 home games.
- Under is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Timberwolves are 19-41-2 ATS in the last 62 meetings.
Free Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
The key to this game will be controlling the pace. The Timberwolves like to get out and run to a top-3 pace league-wise. The Blazers? Not so much sitting in dead last.
Dead last doesn’t mean “worst”, though. Remember that when making your pick.
Portland is the better team in this matchup, and the healthier team. This group should be able to control the pace and ultimately get this win both straight up and against the spread.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: POR -5.5
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