NBA Best Bets: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Picks for November 8

Published 3:43 am Friday, November 8, 2024

Northwest Division opponents meet when the Minnesota Timberwolves (5-3) host the Portland Trail Blazers (3-6) at Target Center, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Timberwolves are 12.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.

Before making a wager on this matchup, take a peek at the best bets available on Friday according to our computer predictions.

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

  • When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
  • Where: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • TV: KATU and FDSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+ 12.5)

  • Minnesota has three wins in eight games against the spread this year.
  • Portland’s record against the spread is 5-4-0.
  • The Timberwolves have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Trail Blazers have one win ATS (1-1) as a 12.5-point underdog or more this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (220.5)

  • Timberwolves games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 220.5 points four times.
  • The Trail Blazers have played four games this season that have gone over 220.5 combined points scored.
  • The average total in Minnesota’s games this year is 221.6, 1.1 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Portland’s games this year have had a 222.1-point total on average, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Timberwolves are the 17th-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Trail Blazers have scored the eighth-most points.
  • This game features the league’s 25th-ranked (Trail Blazers) and 10th-ranked (Timberwolves) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Timberwolves (-800)

  • This season, the Timberwolves have won four out of the seven games in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Trail Blazers have come away with three wins in the nine contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Minnesota has played as a favorite of -800 or more once this season and won that game.
  • Portland has been named as an underdog of +550 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 88.9% chance of a victory for the Timberwolves.

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