Minnesota Timberwolves vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 19 (1/19): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Jan 19, 2023, 11:23:05 PM
Odds
| Time | 8:00 p.m. EST |
| Timberwolves money line | +175 |
| Timberwolves spread | +5 (-110) |
| Raptors money line | -205 |
| Raptors spread | -5 (-110) |
| Over / under | 231.5 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Toronto Raptors | |
| Record | 22-24 | 20-25 |
| Home / road record | 14-10 | 6-14 |
| Streak | L2 | L1 |
| Points per game | 115.00 | 112.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 115.33 | 112.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 41.00 | 42.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 44.67 | 43.33 |
| Over / under record | 22-24 | 24-20-1 |
Preview
The Minnesota Timberwolves return home to host the Toronto Raptors at the Target Center on Thursday night. These teams faced each other twice last season and the Raptors won and covered the spread in both games.
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves get here with a 22-24 record and are 14-10 at home so far this season ranking 4th in the Northwest. Minnesota ranks eighth in the Western Conference in team defense, giving up just 115.6 points while holding opponents to 46.6% shooting.
Edwards is averaging 23.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals for the Timberwolves. D'Angelo Russell is averaging 15.2 points and 5.2 assists over the last 10 games for Minnesota.
In their last 10 games the Twolves are 6-4, averaging 116.5 points, 38.3 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors get here with a 20-25 record overall and are 6-14 on the road so far ranking 5th in the Atlantic Division. Toronto is seventh in the Eastern Conference giving up only 112.1 points while holding opponents to 48.8% shooting.
Pascal Siakam is averaging 25.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Raptors. Fred VanVleet is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games for Toronto.
In their last 10 games, the Raptors are 5-5, averaging 115.7 points, 41.7 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 9.2 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.6 points.
BETTING TRENDS
Toronto are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
Toronto are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Minnesota.
Toronto are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against Minnesota.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road.
Toronto are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
Minnesota are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
Minnesota are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games against Toronto.
Prediction
The Raptors have been playing their best basketball lately and have won 4 of the last 6 games and are 8-1 in their last 9 games against the Twolves. The Timberwolves gave quite a fight to the Nuggets in Denver last night but they'll be playing on b2b games on this one and had to travel to Minnesota. The Raptors are full healthy and have an extra day of rest so give me the Raptors.
PICK: Raptors -5 (-110)
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