Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves: Underdogs Challenge Top Dogs in NBA Showdown!

Alright, hoop-heads, buckle up because we’ve got a David vs Goliath showdown coming your way tonight! The Portland Trail Blazers, sitting at a rather underwhelming 17W-42L, are packing up their sneakers and heading into the Timberwolves’ den at the Target Center. Now, these Wolves are no joke, boasting a 42W-19L record and sitting pretty at the top of the Western conference, while the Blazers are lagging 24.0 games behind. The action tips off at 09:00PM EST, so make sure you’ve got your snacks ready and your bets placed. Speaking of bets, the over/under is set at a tantalizing 209.5, with the Blazers line at 14.0, and the Timberwolves line at -14.0. Now, the Wolves are licking their wounds after a narrow 88-89 loss against the Clippers on 03/03/24, while the Blazers are riding high on a 107-100 win against the Grizzlies on 03/02/24. So, who’s gonna come out on top? Well, that’s why we play the game, folks!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 04, 2024 09:00PM EST

Location: Target Center, Minnesota

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +750, Minnesota Timberwolves -1400; Over/Under: 212.0 points

Recent Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +330 -420, Minnesota Timberwolves -440 +960; Over/Under: 209.5 points -2.5

Team Performance

LAST 10

2W-8L

AWAY

8W-21L

23.3% Win Probability

LAST 10

7W-3L

HOME

21W-8L

76.7% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
02/15/24	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	44	22	33	29		128	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	14	37	25	15		91
02/13/24	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	37	22	25	37		121	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	25	26	32	26		109
01/12/24	Portland Trail Blazers POR	15	27	15	36		93	Under
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	36	27	25	28		116
04/02/23	Portland Trail Blazers POR	31	25	26	25		107	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	29	33	24	19		105
01/04/23	Portland Trail Blazers POR	24	29	32	21		106	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	29	31	29	24		113
12/12/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	27	32	25	28		112	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	33	37	36	27		133
12/10/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	27	39	26	26		118	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	32	33	29	30		124
03/07/22	Portland Trail Blazers POR	15	19	26	21		81	Under
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	31	30	29	34		124
03/05/22	Portland Trail Blazers POR	34	30	37	20		121	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	32	31	46	26		135
01/25/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	29	29	25		109	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	29	34	19	25		107
12/12/21	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	33	23	33	27		116	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	26	29	29	27		111

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers Notable Injuries

• Deandre Ayton GTD (C): Avg: 14.3pts, 10.6reb, 1.7ast, 31.5 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 6.4
• Jerami Grant GTD (SF/PF): Avg: 20.9pts, 3.7reb, 2.8ast, 33.6 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 5.1
• Matisse Thybulle GTD (SF): Avg: 5.2pts, 2.0reb, 1.2ast, 23.0 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 2.6

Timberwolves Notable Injuries

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.

Recent Trends

• Toumani Camara (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 46.1% to 29.8, 20.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Jaden McDaniels (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.8% to 37.2, 28.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Duop Reath (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 40.2% to 19.9, 14.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Shaedon Sharpe (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.0% to 27.8, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
The Trail Blazers have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 2-game winning streak. The Timberwolves have a 2-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 2-game losing streak.