Trail Blazers vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
Trail Blazers
23W-29L
February 08, 2025
09:00PM EST
Odds: 215.5 o/u
Timberwolves
29W-23L
Get ready for a sizzling showdown as the Portland Trail Blazers blaze their trail to the Target Center, aiming to torch the Minnesota Timberwolves in a much-anticipated NBA Playoff clash tonight at 9 PM EST. With the first round of the playoffs mostly serving up one-sided affairs, tonight promises a tighter tangle with both teams fresh off recent victories and hungry for more. The Blazers, looking to ignite their playoff fire, and the Wolves, eager to howl their way to victory, are set to battle it out on the hardwood. The stakes are high, the lines are drawn, and as the over/under teeters at a tantalizing 215.5, fans are in for an explosive encounter. So, as the Blazers try to set the court ablaze and the Wolves aim to capture their prey, brace yourselves—tonight’s game is set to be a real barn burner!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: February 08, 2025 09:00PM EST
Location: Target Center, Minnesota
Vegas Odds
| POR ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +185 | -225 | 216.5 | 5.5/-5.5 |
| Recent | +130 | -170 | 215.5 | 6.0/-6.0 |
| Difference | -55 | +55 | -1.0 | – |
Team Performance
43.5% Win Probability
56.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 15 | 28 | 22 | 00 | 98 | Under | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 00 | 106 | |||
| 11/12/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 17 | 36 | 21 | 34 | 00 | 108 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 00 | 122 | |||
| 11/08/24 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 17 | 34 | 24 | 27 | 00 | 102 | Over | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 35 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 00 | 127 | |||
| 03/04/24 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 26 | 22 | 34 | 32 | 00 | 114 | Over | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 28 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 00 | 119 | |||
| 02/15/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 44 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 00 | 128 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 14 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 00 | 91 | |||
| 02/13/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 37 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 00 | 121 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 25 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 00 | 109 | |||
| 01/12/24 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 15 | 27 | 15 | 36 | 00 | 93 | Under | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 36 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 00 | 116 | |||
| 04/02/23 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 00 | 107 | Under | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 29 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 00 | 105 | |||
| 01/04/23 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 24 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 00 | 106 | Over | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 29 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 00 | 113 | |||
| 12/12/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 00 | 112 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 33 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 00 | 133 | |||
| 12/10/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 00 | 118 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 00 | 124 | |||
| 03/07/22 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 15 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 00 | 81 | Under | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 00 | 124 | |||
| 03/05/22 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 34 | 30 | 37 | 20 | 00 | 121 | Over | ![]() |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 32 | 31 | 46 | 26 | 00 | 135 | |||
| 01/25/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 00 | 109 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 29 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 00 | 107 | |||
| 12/12/21 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 00 | 116 | Over | ![]() |
| Portland Trail Blazers POR | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 00 | 111 |
Trail Blazers Vs Over/Under
Timberwolves Vs Over/Under
Trail Blazers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | @ SAC | 108-102W | 47 | 25 | 13 | 90 |
| 02/04 | @ IND | 112-89W | 51 | 23 | 18 | 92 |
| 02/03 | @ PHX | 121-119W | 48 | 30 | 12 | 89 |
| 02/01 | @ PHX | 127-108W | 43 | 24 | 9 | 89 |
| 01/30 | @ ORL | 119-90W | 38 | 23 | 12 | 78 |
| 01/28 | @ MIL | 125-112W | 52 | 26 | 13 | 88 |
| 01/26 | @ OKL | 108-118L | 44 | 21 | 15 | 81 |
| 01/24 | vs CHA | 102-97W | 47 | 17 | 16 | 79 |
| 01/23 | vs ORL | 101-79W | 42 | 23 | 13 | 82 |
| 01/21 | vs MIA | 116-107W | 47 | 25 | 6 | 87 |
Timberwolves Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06 | @ HOU | 127-114W | 47 | 23 | 13 | 94 |
| 02/05 | @ CHI | 127-108W | 59 | 27 | 11 | 98 |
| 02/03 | @ SAC | 114-116L | 36 | 28 | 8 | 94 |
| 02/01 | @ WAS | 103-105L | 47 | 29 | 14 | 93 |
| 01/30 | vs UTA | 138-113W | 39 | 38 | 12 | 82 |
| 01/29 | vs PHX | 121-113W | 34 | 26 | 14 | 75 |
| 01/27 | @ ATL | 100-92W | 51 | 18 | 16 | 86 |
| 01/22 | vs DAL | 115-114W | 39 | 26 | 11 | 81 |
| 01/20 | vs MEM | 106-108L | 52 | 25 | 16 | 93 |
| 01/18 | @ CLE | 117-124L | 42 | 27 | 7 | 90 |
Starting Lineups
| Portland Trail Blazers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Deni Avdija
SF
|
35.0 | 23.4 | 32.6 | 67% | 34.6 |
| 36.0 | 40.0 | 32.3 | 100% | 32.6 | |
| 29.0 | 28.9 | 25.6 | 100% | 25.9 | |
|
Jerami Grant
PF
|
28.0 | 24.7 | 24.9 | 100% | 25.2 |
| 33.0 | 34.2 | 33.8 | 100% | 34.2 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Conley
PG
|
26.0 | 25.3 | 20.3 | 80% | 21.6 |
| 51.0 | 59.5 | 45.6 | 100% | 46.0 | |
| 36.0 | 41.0 | 29.8 | 100% | 30.3 | |
| 33.0 | 32.4 | 27.5 | 100% | 27.8 | |
|
Naz Reid
PF
|
38.0 | 36.0 | 28.0 | 13% | 38.3 |
Trail Blazers Notable Injuries
- Bryce McGowens (SG): Avg: 4.4pts, 1.5reb, 0.8ast, 13.0 minutes. Last game: 02/01/25. Impact: 0.6
- Rayan Rupert (PG/SF): Avg: 3.2pts, 1.8reb, 1.1ast, 12.3 minutes. Last game: 02/04/25. Impact: 0.3
Timberwolves Notable Injuries
- Julius Randle (PF/C): Avg: 21.4pts, 8.2reb, 4.8ast, 34.1 minutes. Last game: 01/30/25. Impact: 5.5
- Joe Ingles (PF): Avg: 3.6pts, 1.8reb, 2.6ast, 14.8 minutes. Last game: 02/03/25. Impact: 0.6
- Leonard Miller (PF/C): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.1reb, 0.4ast, 2.8 minutes. Last game: 02/05/25. Impact: 0.6
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Deni Avdija | POR | Pts | 12.5 | 15.9 | +3.4 | 20% | 60% | 67% | 67% | MIN | -1.9 | #5 |
| Jerami Grant | POR | Pts | 13.5 | 16.7 | +3.2 | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | MIN | +0.4 | #18 |
| Naz Reid | MIN | Reb | 6.5 | 7.4 | +0.9 | 40% | 40% | 33% | 33% | POR | +0.2 | #19 |
| Anfernee Simons | POR | Reb | 2.5 | 3.0 | +0.5 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | MIN | +0.2 | #20 |
Trail Blazers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #12 | #20 | #17 | #15 | 1.1% |
| PF | #3 | #19 | #20 | #11 | -2.4% |
| PG | #3 | #6 | #5 | #1 | -9.0% |
| SF | #18 | #9 | #10 | #10 | -3.0% |
| SG | #23 | #4 | #4 | #18 | 0.7% |
Timberwolves Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #8 | #14 | #8 | #10 | -3.7% |
| PF | #18 | #9 | #9 | #13 | -2.1% |
| PG | #15 | #4 | #11 | #11 | -2.1% |
| SF | #5 | #10 | #4 | #6 | -6.7% |
| SG | #6 | #20 | #9 | #9 | -2.4% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Anthony Edwards (PG/SG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
- Jerami Grant (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 41.6% to 36.7, 25.9 min average previous 3 games.
- Naz Reid (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 46.2% to 37.2, 25.5 min average previous 3 games.
- Matisse Thybulle (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 62.1% to 10.9, 28.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Robert Williams (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.5% to 22.8, 17.2 min average previous 3 games. The Trail Blazers have a 3-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 6-game winning streak. The Timberwolves have a 2-game winning streak at home.
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