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2022 NBA Handicapping
(13-13) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers (14-12)
Date: Monday, December 12th, 2022
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
NBA Moneyline Odds: Timberwolves +170 | Trail Blazers -200 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: POR -4.5
NBA Betting Total: 232
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These two teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season—a 124-118 home Trail Blazers win on Saturday, December 10. Neither team has played a game since, so both are on the same one night’s rest without travel.
On the year, Minnesota is 10-16 against the spread while Portland is 17-9.
On the road, Minnesota is 5-7 ATS overall and just 1-4 ATS as the road underdog.
At home, Portland is 7-5 ATS overall and 3-4 as the home favorite.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current during games on Sunday, December 11. Rankings may vary slightly after games conclude ahead of Monday, December 12’s NBA schedule.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Season Stats
On the year, Minnesota is scoring 115.4 points per contest, which puts the team in 9th.
In terms of advanced stats, the Timberwolves score 109.8 points per 100 possessions. That number ranks 14th as of this writing.
Defensively, this groups allows 116.1 points per night, putting them in 24th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Minnesota gives up 109.4 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 12th on the year.
Injury Report
As of this writing, the Timberwolves list Taurean Prince and Karl-Anthony Towns as OUT.
Jordan McLaughlin is listed as Day-to-Day.
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats
On the season, Portland scores 111.2 points per night—a number that ranks 20th.
When looking at the advanced stats, you see they’re scoring 111.6 points per 100 possessions, which puts them in 9th.
Defensively, Portland is giving up 111.6 points per night. That number ranks No. 11 in the NBA.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Trail Blazers give up 111.2 points per 100 possessions, putting them in No. 23 across the Association.
Injury Report
On the injury report, Portland lists Nassir Little and Gary Payton II as OUT.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Timberwolves are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
- Timberwolves are 7-23-2 ATS in the last 32 meetings in Portland.
Free Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
The Timberwolves and Trail Blazers just faced off on Saturday night, and both free-throw shooting and second-chance points proved to be the difference.
On the night, Portland collected 11 offensive rebounds to Minnesota’s four and turned those boards into 22 second-chance points. The Trail Blazers also knocked down 25-of-28 free-throws, including a perfect 15-of-15 from star point guard and franchise face Damian Lillard.
It helped, of course, that Lillard and his co-star guard, Anfernee Simons, combined for 67 points.
The ‘Wolves did get a strong showing from Rudy Gobert, D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards, who combined for 74 points. Edwards, in particular, had a 13-point quarter—a big reason the team held a 10-point lead at one point in the second half.
But those discipline categories made the difference.
On Monday, we could see a similar theme play out on Portland’s home court. The Timberwolves will have fresher legs not being on the wrong side of a back-to-back, but that won’t be enough to take Portland out of its own game on its own floor.
The Trail Blazers should be the one controlling the pace on Monday. And that will help squeak out the win both straight up and against the spread.
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