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NBAMon 16 Nov, 20:00 United States time

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Target Center

Portland Trail BlazersAway
111.4 : 115.0
projected points
Minnesota TimberwolvesHome
43%Trail Blazers
57%Timberwolves
Eagle safe pickTimberwolves +4.5
-307

Quick answer

Our prediction for Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Portland Trail Blazers 111.4 and Minnesota Timberwolves 115.0. Our best bet is Timberwolves +4.5 at -307.

Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves to win
Chance
57%
Projected score
Portland Trail Blazers 111, Minnesota Timberwolves 115
Projected total
226.4 points
Best bet
Timberwolves +4.5 at -307

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Timberwolves +4.5
75% chanceFair price -3072 units
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Eagle bold pick

Trail Blazers to win
37% chanceFair price +1671 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Timberwolves 57% and Portland Trail Blazers 43%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Timberwolves won 4 of their last 5 and Portland Trail Blazers won 3 of their last 5. Minnesota Timberwolves come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Timberwolves won 4 of their last 8 games at home. Portland Trail Blazers won 8 of their last 12 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Timberwolves score 115.5 points a game and let in 113.8. Portland Trail Blazers score 114.7 and let in 109.4. Their recent games average 229.2 and 224.1 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Minnesota Timberwolves won 3 and Portland Trail Blazers won 1. The last one ended Minnesota Timberwolves 104, Portland Trail Blazers 108.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Timberwolves +4.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Timberwolvesrest between games-5%
  • Trail Blazersrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves shade it

The big picture

Minnesota Timberwolves host Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Mon 16 Nov, 20:00 at Target Center. Our prediction for Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Portland Trail Blazers 111.4 and Minnesota Timberwolves 115.0. Our best bet is Timberwolves +4.5 at -307.

Minnesota Timberwolves form

Minnesota Timberwolves have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2309 points scored and 2275 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Portland Trail Blazers form

Portland Trail Blazers have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2293 points scored and 2188 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins and 4 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Minnesota Timberwolves won 3, Portland Trail Blazers won 1. Last time out it finished Minnesota Timberwolves 104, Portland Trail Blazers 108.

Our call

We expect Portland Trail Blazers to score about 111.4 points and Minnesota Timberwolves about 115.0. That points to Minnesota Timberwolves to win. Our safest bet is Timberwolves +4.5 at -307. Our bold bet is Trail Blazers to win at +167.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

TimberwolvesTrail Blazers
Games played2020
Wins1113
Losses97
Points scored23092293
Points conceded22752188
Scored per game115.5114.7
Conceded per game113.8109.4
Home record4W 4L5W 3L
Away record7W 5L8W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Timberwolves spreadCoversFair
Timberwolves -9.532%+214
Timberwolves -6.541%+145
Timberwolves -3.550%-101
Timberwolves -0.560%-149
Timberwolves +2.569%-219
Total pointsOverUnder
220.563%37%
223.557%43%
226.550%50%
229.543%57%
232.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Timberwolves +3.5 wins if Timberwolves win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Our prediction for Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project Portland Trail Blazers 111.4 and Minnesota Timberwolves 115.0. Our best bet is Timberwolves +4.5 at -307.

What is the projected score for Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

We project Portland Trail Blazers 111.4 and Minnesota Timberwolves 115.0, about 226.4 points in total.

How are Minnesota Timberwolves playing?

Minnesota Timberwolves have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2309 points scored and 2275 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, W, newest first.

How are Portland Trail Blazers playing?

Portland Trail Blazers have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2293 points scored and 2188 conceded. Away from home they have 8 wins and 4 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers last met?

It ended Minnesota Timberwolves 104, Portland Trail Blazers 108. In the last 4 meetings Minnesota Timberwolves won 3 and Portland Trail Blazers won 1.

What is the best bet for Portland Trail Blazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Timberwolves +4.5 at -307, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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