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NBASun 25 Oct, 19:00 United States time

Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Target Center

Toronto RaptorsAway
111.9 : 113.2
projected points
Minnesota TimberwolvesHome
49%Raptors
51%Timberwolves
Eagle safe pickRaptors +9.5
-300

Quick answer

Our prediction for Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Toronto Raptors 111.9 and Minnesota Timberwolves 113.2. Our best bet is Raptors +9.5 at -300.

Prediction
Minnesota Timberwolves to win
Chance
51%
Projected score
Toronto Raptors 112, Minnesota Timberwolves 113
Projected total
225.1 points
Best bet
Raptors +9.5 at -300

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

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Eagle safe pick

Raptors +9.5
75% chanceFair price -3002 units

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 51% and Toronto Raptors 49%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Timberwolves won 3 of their last 5 and Toronto Raptors won 2 of their last 5. Minnesota Timberwolves come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Timberwolves won 5 of their last 8 games at home. Toronto Raptors won 1 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Timberwolves score 113.4 points a game and let in 116.8. Toronto Raptors score 116.8 and let in 110.4. Their recent games average 230.2 and 227.3 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Minnesota Timberwolves won 2 and Toronto Raptors won 0. The last one ended Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Toronto Raptors 107.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Raptors +9.5 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%
  • Raptorsrest 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

Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Minnesota Timberwolves shade it

The big picture

Minnesota Timberwolves host Toronto Raptors in the NBA on Sun 25 Oct, 19:00 at Target Center. Our prediction for Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Toronto Raptors 111.9 and Minnesota Timberwolves 113.2. Our best bet is Raptors +9.5 at -300.

Minnesota Timberwolves form

Minnesota Timberwolves have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2268 points scored and 2335 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Toronto Raptors form

Toronto Raptors have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2337 points scored and 2208 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Minnesota Timberwolves won 2, Toronto Raptors won 0. Last time out it finished Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Toronto Raptors 107.

Our call

We expect Toronto Raptors to score about 111.9 points and Minnesota Timberwolves about 113.2. That points to Minnesota Timberwolves to win. Our safest bet is Raptors +9.5 at -300.

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.

TimberwolvesRaptors
Games played2020
Wins1110
Losses910
Points scored22682337
Points conceded23352208
Scored per game113.4116.8
Conceded per game116.8110.4
Home record5W 3L9W 2L
Away record6W 6L1W 8L

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 -7.531%+222
Timberwolves -4.540%+150
Timberwolves -1.549%+102
Timberwolves +1.559%-143
Timberwolves +4.568%-212
Total pointsOverUnder
219.562%38%
222.556%44%
225.549%51%
228.542%58%
231.536%64%

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 Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Our prediction for Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves is Minnesota Timberwolves to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Toronto Raptors 111.9 and Minnesota Timberwolves 113.2. Our best bet is Raptors +9.5 at -300.

What is the projected score for Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

We project Toronto Raptors 111.9 and Minnesota Timberwolves 113.2, about 225.1 points in total.

How are Minnesota Timberwolves playing?

Minnesota Timberwolves have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 2268 points scored and 2335 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

How are Toronto Raptors playing?

Toronto Raptors have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 2337 points scored and 2208 conceded. Away from home they have 1 win and 8 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors last met?

It ended Minnesota Timberwolves 115, Toronto Raptors 107. In the last 2 meetings Minnesota Timberwolves won 2 and Toronto Raptors won 0.

What is the best bet for Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Raptors +9.5 at -300, with a 75% chance.

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

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