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The Portland Trail Blazers (19-17) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-21) after losing four straight road games. The Timberwolves are favored by only 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 4, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW and BSN
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Arena: Target Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | -1.5 | – |
Timberwolves Betting Stats & Information
- The Timberwolves are 11-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 55% of those games).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter, Minnesota has a record of 10-8 (55.6% win percentage).
- The Timberwolves’ ATS record is 15-23-0 this season.
- In games they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Timberwolves are 7-11 against the spread.
- In the Timberwolves’ 36 games with a set total, 18 have hit the over (50%).
Portland Betting Stats & Info
- The Trail Blazers have been underdogs in 19 games this season and won nine (47.4%) of those contests.
- This season, Portland has won nine of its 19 games, or 47.4%, when it is the underdog by at least -105 on the moneyline.
- The Trail Blazers are 20-15-1 against the spread this year.
- The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 11-7-1 when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
- This year, Trail Blazers games have hit the over 17 times.
Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Season Stat Comparison
| Timberwolves Rank | Timberwolves AVG | Trail Blazers AVG | Trail Blazers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 114.7 | Points Scored | 112.9 | 17th |
| 20th | 115.8 | Points Allowed | 112 | 12th |
| 24th | 42.1 | Rebounds | 43.3 | 15th |
| 25th | 9.2 | Off. Rebounds | 10.7 | 14th |
| 22nd | 11.1 | 3pt Made | 12.9 | 8th |
| 11th | 25.4 | Assists | 24.4 | 17th |
| 27th | 15.4 | Turnovers | 14.6 | 20th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Minnesota Timberwolves Leaders
- The Timberwolves active scoring leader is Anthony Edwards, who averages 24 per contest to go with 6.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
- D’Angelo Russell is averaging 17 points, 6.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game, while Rudy Gobert adds 13.4 points, 0.9 assists and 11.7 rebounds per outing.
- Edwards leads active Timberwolves in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Portland Trail Blazers Leaders
- Anfernee Simons averages 22.6 points per game. He also grabs three rebounds and averages four assists per game.
- Josh Hart adds 9.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game to the team’s cause, while Jusuf Nurkic is on the books for 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Simons is the top shooter from distance for the Trail Blazers (among active players), hitting 3.9 threes per game.
