Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves: Underdogs Challenge Top Dogs in NBA Showdown!
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Trail Blazers
17W-42L
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March 04, 2024
09:00PM EST
Odds: 209.5 o/u
Timberwolves
42W-19L
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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
![por Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/por.png)
23.3% Win Probability
![min Team Logo](https://draftedge.com/wp-content/uploads/min.png)
76.7% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
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02/15/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 44 | 22 | 33 | 29 | 128 | Over | ![]() |
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Portland Trail Blazers POR | 14 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 91 | ||||
02/13/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 37 | 22 | 25 | 37 | 121 | Over | ![]() |
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Portland Trail Blazers POR | 25 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 109 | ||||
01/12/24 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 15 | 27 | 15 | 36 | 93 | Under | ![]() |
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Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 36 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 116 | ||||
04/02/23 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 31 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 107 | Over | ![]() |
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Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 29 | 33 | 24 | 19 | 105 | ||||
01/04/23 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 24 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 106 | Over | ![]() |
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Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 29 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 113 | ||||
12/12/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 112 | Over | ![]() |
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Portland Trail Blazers POR | 33 | 37 | 36 | 27 | 133 | ||||
12/10/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 118 | Over | ![]() |
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Portland Trail Blazers POR | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 124 | ||||
03/07/22 | Portland Trail Blazers POR | 15 | 19 | 26 | 21 | 81 | Under | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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Portland Trail Blazers POR | 29 | 34 | 19 | 25 | 107 | ||||
12/12/21 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 116 | Over | ![]() |
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Portland Trail Blazers POR | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 111 |
Starting Lineups
Portland Trail Blazers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
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37.7 | 37.9 | 32.3 | 100% | 32.7 |
25.1 | 20.4 | 17.5 | 60% | 20.6 | |
Kris Murray
SG
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19.8 | 19.4 | 11.9 | 20% | 18.9 |
42.2 | 32.0 | 35.7 | 100% | 34.6 | |
26.1 | 22.1 | 21.5 | 43% | 21.0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
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Mike Conley
PG
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28.0 | 23.0 | 25.3 | 100% | 25.7 |
46.3 | 42.3 | 42.9 | 100% | 41.3 | |
39.8 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 100% | 36.3 | |
20.0 | 21.2 | 18.9 | 100% | 18.6 | |
41.7 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 100% | 38.6 |
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.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
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Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Anfernee Simons | POR | Pts | 22.5 | 25.0 | +2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | MIN | -3.4 | #1 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | Pts | 20.5 | 22.6 | +2.1 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | POR | +5.8 | #28 |
Deandre Ayton | POR | Reb | 9.5 | 11.9 | +2.4 | 100% | 70% | 73% | 73% | MIN | -1.1 | #10 |
Rudy Gobert | MIN | Reb | 13.5 | 13.8 | +0.3 | 40% | 70% | 80% | 80% | POR | +0.3 | #18 |
Anthony Edwards | MIN | Ast | 4.5 | 5.1 | +0.6 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | POR | -0.2 | #14 |
Trail Blazers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #28 | #18 | #20 | #25 | 9.6% |
PF | #5 | #1 | #9 | #2 | -20.8% |
PG | #7 | #3 | #12 | #9 | -3.6% |
SF | #9 | #21 | #9 | #9 | -8.0% |
SG | #3 | #4 | #14 | #10 | -4.4% |
Timberwolves Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
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C | #11 | #10 | #6 | #11 | -7.5% |
PF | #8 | #7 | #1 | #5 | -14.8% |
PG | #5 | #29 | #6 | #8 | -4.3% |
SF | #16 | #10 | #4 | #7 | -8.2% |
SG | #1 | #8 | #22 | #3 | -7.7% |
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Team Comparison
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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.
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