The Portland Trail Blazers (23-29) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a six-game win streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (29-23) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Target Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on KATU, KUNP, and FDSN.

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KATU, KUNP, and FDSN
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• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Venue: Target Center

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Timberwolves 116 – Trail Blazers 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Timberwolves (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Timberwolves (-10.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (217.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 221.4

• The Timberwolves have been less successful against the spread than the Trail Blazers this year, recording an ATS record of 22-30-0, compared to the 31-21-0 mark of the Blazers.
• When the spread is set as 5.5 or more this season, Minnesota (8-13) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (38.1%) than Portland (22-15) does as the underdog (59.5%).
• Minnesota and its opponents have gone over the over/under 53.8% of the time this season (28 out of 52). That’s more often than Portland and its opponents have (25 out of 52).
• The Timberwolves have a .585 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (24-17) this season while the Trail Blazers have a .449 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (22-27).

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Timberwolves Performance Insights

• The Timberwolves have been carried by their defense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by surrendering only 108.2 points per game. They rank 18th in the league in points scored (111.7 per contest).
• With 43.9 rebounds per game, Minnesota is 19th in the NBA. It allows 42.5 rebounds per contest, which ranks sixth in the league.
• The Timberwolves rank 18th in the NBA with 25.4 assists per game.
• So far this season, Minnesota is averaging 14.5 turnovers per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and forcing 13.8 turnovers per contest (12th-ranked).
• The Timberwolves have been thriving when it comes to three-point shooting this year, ranking fifth-best in the NBA in threes per game (15.1) and third-best in three-point percentage (38.5%).

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Trail Blazers Performance Insights

• The Trail Blazers are the fifth-worst team in the NBA in points scored (109 per game) and 18th in points allowed (113.9).
• At 43.8 rebounds per game and 44.2 rebounds conceded, Portland is 21st and 15th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Trail Blazers are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• Portland is the fifth-worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.2) and 10th in turnovers forced (14).
• Beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers are 22nd in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.3). They are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.5%.

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