Root Sports NW<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nPortland Trailblazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Analysis<\/h2>\nThe resurgent Minnesota Timberwolves head to the Moda Center in Portland for a Western Conference showdown with the Trailblazers. The Twolves improved to 23-23 after prevailing in a high scoring affair 136-125 at home on Sunday. Meanwhile the Trailblazers picked up a 114-105 road victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Minnesota Timberwolves won the first head-to-head meeting 116-111 in Portland on December 12th. The Blazers did have Dame Lillard but were without CJ Mccollum, while the Twolves were at full strength.<\/p>\n Young Wolves Make Strides<\/h3>\nThe Minnesota Timberwolves has picked up some momentum and confidence in their last few games and have won three of their last four games. The Wolves “Big 3” came up big indeed in their high scoring victory over the Brooklyn Nets. D’Angelo Russell had a double double with 23 points and 10 assists. Karl Anthony-Towns hammered down 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Anthony Edwards led the team with 25 points.<\/p>\n Karl Anthony-Towns said “It doesn’t have to be me every night, that’s why we have great talents like Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell.” Patrick Beverley missed last game with ankle injury and remains questionable along with Anthony Edwards for this contest. The Twolves rank 9th in points scored with 111 per game and 21st in points allowed with 110 a game.<\/p>\n Blazers Upset Raptors on the Road<\/h3>\nFor the second game in a row the Portland Trailblazers recorded an unexpected win. The Blazers picked up back-to-back road victories over both the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors. They recorded a 114-105 victory after clamping down on defense and only allowing 34 first half points. It was the Blazers 4th victory in five games and they now sit at 20-26 on the season.<\/p>\n CJ Mccollum, Nassir Little and Anfernee Simons each scored 19 points to lead the team in the victory over Toronto. Damien Lillard remains out for this game after abdominal surgery, while Cody Zeller, Norman Powell and Larry Nance Jr are all questionable for this contest with various ailments. The Blazers are 15th in scoring with just over 108 points a game and 26th in scoring defense allowing 112 points a game to their rivals.<\/p>\n Portland Trailblazers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction<\/h3>\nThe Minnesota Timberwolves come into this game as three point road favorites with a total of 233. Both teams come into this game in great form making it tough to pick a side with a minimal spread. The Twolves have a 26-20 over\/under record, while the Blazers sit at .500. Minnesota is also 4th in pace while the Blazers rank 19th. The Timberwolves like to get up and down the floor and play high scoring games, while the Blazers have the shooting to score consistent points against the Minnesota defense. It’s a high total, but I could see both teams approaching 120 points and soaring over 233.<\/p>\n Official Play: OVER 233<\/strong><\/p>\nInterested in placing a bet on tonight’s Sacramento Kings vs Boston Celtics contest? DraftKings is offering a $1,000 Deposit Bonus<\/a> for first-time bettors in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee, Michigan, Virginia, Wyoming and Arizona.<\/em><\/p>\n | ![\"NBA](\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/nba-odds-1-25.png\")
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