Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 3 April 2023

Apr 1, 2023, 8:22PM

The Minnesota Timberwolves square off with the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action at Target Center on Monday, commencing at 5:30am AEST.

Led by the likes of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, the Timberwolves are up against a Trail Blazers side that includes Skylar Mays, Trendon Watford and Kevin Knox.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win? Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers

Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Monday's Minnesota-Portland NBA game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Timberwolves a 92% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers at Target Center.

More: Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Simulated 10,000 Times

Minnesota vs Portland Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Monday's NBA game at Target Center are listed below:

Head to Head: Timberwolves $1.04, Trail Blazers $13.00
Line: Timberwolves -19 ($1.91), Trail Blazers +19 ($1.91)
Total (Over/Under 223.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Timberwolves to win at $1.04. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Trail Blazers to win at $13.00.

The Timberwolves are listed as 19-point favourites against the Trail Blazers, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.

For the underdog Trail Blazers (+19) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.

The Over/Under for Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers is set at 223.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Trail Blazers (+19) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 223.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers NBA Best Bets

Head to Head: Portland at $13.00 with PointsBet (0.1% edge)
Line: Trail Blazers +19 at $1.91 with PointsBet (58% probability) 🔥
Total Points: Under 223.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (50% probability)

If you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Stats Insider's best bets of the day across all sports.

Our Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers betting tips are based on complex simulations and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.

While the Timberwolves have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Trail Blazers to win is our preferred option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being profitable in the long run.

Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers at Target Center this Monday has the Timberwolves winning 120-103.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

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Stats Insider has full coverage of Minnesota vs Portland on Monday, including pre-game predictions, computer tips, and live win probabilities.

Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers NBA Player Props

Player props are an exciting way to bet on Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Anthony Edwards is expected to step up for the Timberwolves with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Skylar Mays is projected to finish with 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Timberwolves Projected Box Score

Anthony Edwards: 29 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
Karl-Anthony Towns: 27 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST
Rudy Gobert: 17 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
Jaden McDaniels: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
Mike Conley: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST

Trail Blazers Projected Box Score

Skylar Mays: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
Trendon Watford: 11 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
Kevin Knox: 9 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST
Drew Eubanks: 9 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
Matisse Thybulle: 8 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST

Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Minnesota vs Portland game at Target Center.

As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips for every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers NBA 2023

The NBA match-up between the Timberwolves and Trail Blazers at Target Center is scheduled to begin at 5:30am AEST on Monday.

Game: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trail Blazers
Date: Monday 3 April 2023
Time: 5:30am AEST
Venue: Target Center

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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