Raptors vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Apr 3rd 2024

Alright, hoop heads, we’ve got a David versus Goliath matchup on tap tonight! The scrappy Toronto Raptors, with their less-than-stellar 23W-52L record, are headed into the Timberwolves’ den, also known as the Target Center. They’re packing a whole lot of heart, and a whopping 36-game deficit in the Eastern conference. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are howling with a 52W-23L record, only half a game back in the Western conference. The Vegas wise guys have set the over/under at a cool 215.0, with the Raptors at a 15.0 line and the Timberwolves at -15.0. The Wolves are still riding high off a 113-106 victory against HOU, while the Raptors are licking their wounds from a 111-128 defeat against LAL. So, tonight, will the Raptors claw their way to victory, or will the Timberwolves chew up the competition? Either way, it’s going to be a game of tooth and claw!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 03, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Target Center, Minnesota

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

0W-10L

AWAY

9W-26L

11.1% Win Probability

LAST 10

8W-2L

HOME

26W-10L

88.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
10/25/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	25	26	23	20		94	Under
	Toronto Raptors TOR	25	28	20	24		97
03/18/23	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	26	32	27	22		107	Over
	Toronto Raptors TOR	32	34	28	28		122
01/19/23	Toronto Raptors TOR	37	39	33	17		126	Over
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	31	35	35	27		128
03/30/22	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	30	30	22	20		102	Over
	Toronto Raptors TOR	20	42	35	28		125
02/16/22	Toronto Raptors TOR	30	19	23	31		103	Under
	Minnesota Timberwolves MIN	23	28	23	17		91

Starting Lineups

Raptors Notable Injuries

• Bruce Brown (PG/SF): Avg: 10.8pts, 4.4reb, 2.9ast, 28.1 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 3.5
• Jontay Porter (C): Avg: 4.6pts, 3.3reb, 2.4ast, 14.4 minutes. Last game: 03/22/24. Impact: 2.8
• Jahmi’us Ramsey (SG): Avg: 6.7pts, 3.1reb, 1.1ast, 17.3 minutes. Last game: 03/23/24. Impact: 2.1
• Ochai Agbaji (SF/PF): Avg: 5.7pts, 2.7reb, 1.0ast, 20.3 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 3.1
• Mouhamadou Gueye (C): Avg: 2.2pts, 1.4reb, 0.4ast, 8.7 minutes. Last game: 04/02/24. Impact: 1.3

Timberwolves Notable Injuries

• Leonard Miller (PF/C): Avg: 1.5pts, 0.9reb, 0.5ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.5

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

• Jordan Nwora (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.1% to 24.9, 19.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Jontay Porter (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.2% to 15.3, 23.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Garrett Temple (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 43.3% to 21.5, 15.0 min average previous 3 games.
Overall, they are on a 14-game losing streak.